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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.51, 72,721.71 and 22,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.51, 72,721.71 and 22,175.19 is: 33,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.51 : 72,721.71 = 22,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.51/72,721.71 = 22,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.51x = 72,721.71 × 22,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.51x = 1,612,617,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,617,736.37/48,477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.28

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