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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,541.09, 72,819.94 and 22,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,541.09, 72,819.94 and 22,248.08 is: 33,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,541.09 : 72,819.94 = 22,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,541.09/72,819.94 = 22,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,541.09x = 72,819.94 × 22,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,541.09x = 1,620,104,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,104,092.82/48,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.93

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