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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.10, 72,837.93 and 22,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.10, 72,837.93 and 22,257.18 is: 33,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.10 : 72,837.93 = 22,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.10/72,837.93 = 22,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.10x = 72,837.93 × 22,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.10x = 1,621,166,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,166,918.84/48,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.44

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