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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,520.84, 72,756.64 and 22,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,520.84, 72,756.64 and 22,203.03 is: 33,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520.84 : 72,756.64 = 22,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520.84/72,756.64 = 22,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520.84x = 72,756.64 × 22,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520.84x = 1,615,417,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,417,860.62/48,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.28

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