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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.73, 72,831.39 and 22,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.73, 72,831.39 and 22,255.74 is: 33,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.73 : 72,831.39 = 22,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.73/72,831.39 = 22,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.73x = 72,831.39 × 22,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.73x = 1,620,916,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,916,479.68/48,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.41

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