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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.16, 72,886.06 and 22,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.16, 72,886.06 and 22,292.16 is: 33,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.16 : 72,886.06 = 22,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.16/72,886.06 = 22,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.16x = 72,886.06 × 22,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.16x = 1,624,787,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,787,711.29/48,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.06

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