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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.34, 72,752.89 and 22,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.34, 72,752.89 and 22,200.53 is: 33,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.34 : 72,752.89 = 22,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.34/72,752.89 = 22,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.34x = 72,752.89 × 22,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.34x = 1,615,152,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,152,242.26/48,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.52

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