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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.18, 73,263.39 and 22,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.18, 73,263.39 and 22,184.04 is: 33,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.18 : 73,263.39 = 22,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.18/73,263.39 = 22,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.18x = 73,263.39 × 22,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.18x = 1,625,278,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,278,165.84/48,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.21

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