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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,530.82, 72,771.62 and 22,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,530.82, 72,771.62 and 22,213.02 is: 33,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,530.82 : 72,771.62 = 22,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,530.82/72,771.62 = 22,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,530.82x = 72,771.62 × 22,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,530.82x = 1,616,477,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,477,450.49/48,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.27

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