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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.32, 73,234.20 and 22,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.32, 73,234.20 and 22,519.76 is: 33,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.32 : 73,234.20 = 22,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.32/73,234.20 = 22,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.32x = 73,234.20 × 22,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.32x = 1,649,216,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,216,607.79/48,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.97

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