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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.34, 72,754.38 and 22,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.34, 72,754.38 and 22,201.53 is: 33,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.34 : 72,754.38 = 22,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.34/72,754.38 = 22,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.34x = 72,754.38 × 22,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.34x = 1,615,258,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,258,550.20/48,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.02

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