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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.59, 72,753.26 and 22,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.59, 72,753.26 and 22,200.78 is: 33,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.59 : 72,753.26 = 22,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.59/72,753.26 = 22,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.59x = 72,753.26 × 22,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.59x = 1,615,179,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,179,119.54/48,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.91

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