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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.74, 72,806.56 and 22,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.74, 72,806.56 and 22,254.84 is: 33,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.74 : 72,806.56 = 22,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.74/72,806.56 = 22,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.74x = 72,806.56 × 22,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.74x = 1,620,298,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,298,343.75/48,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.87

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