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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.84, 72,759.63 and 22,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.84, 72,759.63 and 22,205.04 is: 33,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.84 : 72,759.63 = 22,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.84/72,759.63 = 22,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.84x = 72,759.63 × 22,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.84x = 1,615,630,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,630,494.54/48,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.29

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