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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.39, 72,746.99 and 22,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.39, 72,746.99 and 22,196.58 is: 33,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.39 : 72,746.99 = 22,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.39/72,746.99 = 22,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.39x = 72,746.99 × 22,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.39x = 1,614,734,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,734,383.29/48,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.62

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