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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,521.84, 72,758.13 and 22,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,521.84, 72,758.13 and 22,204.04 is: 33,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,521.84 : 72,758.13 = 22,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,521.84/72,758.13 = 22,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,521.84x = 72,758.13 × 22,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,521.84x = 1,615,524,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,524,065.05/48,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.79

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