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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.24, 72,805.81 and 22,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.24, 72,805.81 and 22,254.34 is: 33,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.24 : 72,805.81 = 22,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.24/72,805.81 = 22,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.24x = 72,805.81 × 22,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.24x = 1,620,245,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,245,249.72/48,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.12

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