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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.18, 73,269.39 and 22,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.18, 73,269.39 and 22,188.04 is: 33,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.18 : 73,269.39 = 22,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.18/73,269.39 = 22,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.18x = 73,269.39 × 22,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.18x = 1,625,704,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,704,156.10/48,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.20

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