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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.89, 72,747.74 and 22,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.89, 72,747.74 and 22,197.08 is: 33,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.89 : 72,747.74 = 22,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.89/72,747.74 = 22,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.89x = 72,747.74 × 22,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.89x = 1,614,786,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,786,929.88/48,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.36

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