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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.49, 72,850.33 and 22,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.49, 72,850.33 and 22,265.38 is: 33,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.49 : 72,850.33 = 22,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.49/72,850.33 = 22,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.49x = 72,850.33 × 22,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.49x = 1,622,039,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,039,805.00/48,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.65

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