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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.70, 73,224.81 and 22,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.70, 73,224.81 and 22,158.36 is: 33,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.70 : 73,224.81 = 22,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.70/73,224.81 = 22,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.70x = 73,224.81 × 22,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.70x = 1,622,541,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,541,700.91/48,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.07

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