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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.99, 72,849.58 and 22,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.99, 72,849.58 and 22,264.88 is: 33,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.99 : 72,849.58 = 22,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.99/72,849.58 = 22,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.99x = 72,849.58 × 22,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.99x = 1,621,986,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,986,736.84/48,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.90

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