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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.80, 72,376.20 and 22,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.80, 72,376.20 and 22,006.80 is: 33,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.80 : 72,376.20 = 22,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.80/72,376.20 = 22,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.80x = 72,376.20 × 22,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.80x = 1,592,768,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,768,558.16/48,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.20

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