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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.13, 72,810.86 and 22,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.13, 72,810.86 and 22,239.32 is: 33,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.13 : 72,810.86 = 22,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.13/72,810.86 = 22,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.13x = 72,810.86 × 22,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.13x = 1,619,263,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,263,539.76/48,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.60

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