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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.21, 73,233.66 and 22,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.21, 73,233.66 and 22,531.47 is: 33,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.21 : 73,233.66 = 22,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.21/73,233.66 = 22,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.21x = 73,233.66 × 22,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.21x = 1,650,062,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,062,013.28/48,819.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.44

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