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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.59, 73,115.18 and 22,074.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.59, 73,115.18 and 22,074.81 is: 33,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.59 : 73,115.18 = 22,074.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.59/73,115.18 = 22,074.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.59x = 73,115.18 × 22,074.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.59x = 1,614,003,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,003,596.24/48,721.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.07

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