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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.73, 72,799.07 and 22,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.73, 72,799.07 and 22,249.83 is: 33,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.73 : 72,799.07 = 22,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.73/72,799.07 = 22,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.73x = 72,799.07 × 22,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.73x = 1,619,766,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,766,820.41/48,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.37

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