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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.46, 73,172.55 and 22,487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.46, 73,172.55 and 22,487.21 is: 33,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.46 : 73,172.55 = 22,487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.46/73,172.55 = 22,487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.46x = 73,172.55 × 22,487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.46x = 1,645,446,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,446,132.22/48,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.28

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