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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.98, 72,762.77 and 22,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.98, 72,762.77 and 22,208.63 is: 33,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.98 : 72,762.77 = 22,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.98/72,762.77 = 22,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.98x = 72,762.77 × 22,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.98x = 1,615,960,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,960,961.85/48,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.26

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