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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.71, 72,766.78 and 22,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.71, 72,766.78 and 22,209.90 is: 33,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.71 : 72,766.78 = 22,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.71/72,766.78 = 22,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.71x = 72,766.78 × 22,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.71x = 1,616,142,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,142,907.12/48,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.51

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