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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,517.10, 72,751.04 and 22,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,517.10, 72,751.04 and 22,199.29 is: 33,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,517.10 : 72,751.04 = 22,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,517.10/72,751.04 = 22,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,517.10x = 72,751.04 × 22,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,517.10x = 1,615,021,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,021,141.89/48,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.67

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