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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,839.18, 73,267.89 and 22,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,839.18, 73,267.89 and 22,187.04 is: 33,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,839.18 : 73,267.89 = 22,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,839.18/73,267.89 = 22,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,839.18x = 73,267.89 × 22,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,839.18x = 1,625,597,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,597,606.15/48,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.70

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