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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,542.21, 72,821.62 and 22,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,542.21, 72,821.62 and 22,249.21 is: 33,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,542.21 : 72,821.62 = 22,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,542.21/72,821.62 = 22,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,542.21x = 72,821.62 × 22,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,542.21x = 1,620,223,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,223,560.79/48,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.62

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