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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.29, 72,792.43 and 22,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.29, 72,792.43 and 22,233.03 is: 33,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.29 : 72,792.43 = 22,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.29/72,792.43 = 22,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.29x = 72,792.43 × 22,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.29x = 1,618,396,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,396,517.19/48,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.55

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