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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.72, 73,215.12 and 22,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.72, 73,215.12 and 22,515.42 is: 33,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.72 : 73,215.12 = 22,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.72/73,215.12 = 22,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.72x = 73,215.12 × 22,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.72x = 1,648,469,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,469,177.15/48,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.69

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