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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.16, 72,883.06 and 22,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.16, 72,883.06 and 22,290.16 is: 33,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.16 : 72,883.06 = 22,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.16/72,883.06 = 22,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.16x = 72,883.06 × 22,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.16x = 1,624,575,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,575,068.69/48,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.06

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