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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.86, 72,800.75 and 22,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.86, 72,800.75 and 22,250.96 is: 33,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.86 : 72,800.75 = 22,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.86/72,800.75 = 22,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.86x = 72,800.75 × 22,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.86x = 1,619,886,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,886,267.84/48,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.05

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