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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,648.11, 72,972.16 and 22,374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,648.11, 72,972.16 and 22,374.95 is: 33,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,648.11 : 72,972.16 = 22,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,648.11/72,972.16 = 22,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,648.11x = 72,972.16 × 22,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,648.11x = 1,632,748,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,748,304.90/48,648.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.42

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