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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,549.73, 72,832.89 and 22,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,549.73, 72,832.89 and 22,256.74 is: 33,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,549.73 : 72,832.89 = 22,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,549.73/72,832.89 = 22,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,549.73x = 72,832.89 × 22,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,549.73x = 1,621,022,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,022,696.18/48,549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.91

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