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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.23, 72,761.55 and 22,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.23, 72,761.55 and 22,209.02 is: 33,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.23 : 72,761.55 = 22,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.23/72,761.55 = 22,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.23x = 72,761.55 × 22,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.23x = 1,615,962,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,962,817.80/48,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.29

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