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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.28, 73,209.84 and 22,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.28, 73,209.84 and 22,146.08 is: 33,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.28 : 73,209.84 = 22,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.28/73,209.84 = 22,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.28x = 73,209.84 × 22,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.28x = 1,621,310,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,310,973.43/48,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.99

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