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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.98, 72,857.48 and 22,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.98, 72,857.48 and 22,273.38 is: 33,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.98 : 72,857.48 = 22,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.98/72,857.48 = 22,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.98x = 72,857.48 × 22,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.98x = 1,622,782,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,782,226.52/48,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.97

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