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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.84, 72,755.14 and 22,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.84, 72,755.14 and 22,202.03 is: 33,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.84 : 72,755.14 = 22,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.84/72,755.14 = 22,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.84x = 72,755.14 × 22,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.84x = 1,615,311,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,311,800.93/48,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.78

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