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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.20, 72,764.69 and 22,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.20, 72,764.69 and 22,208.40 is: 33,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.20 : 72,764.69 = 22,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.20/72,764.69 = 22,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.20x = 72,764.69 × 22,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.20x = 1,615,987,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,987,230.35/48,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.33

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