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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.86, 72,722.19 and 22,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.86, 72,722.19 and 22,180.05 is: 33,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.86 : 72,722.19 = 22,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.86/72,722.19 = 22,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.86x = 72,722.19 × 22,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.86x = 1,612,981,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,981,810.31/48,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.82

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