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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.48, 73,314.87 and 22,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.48, 73,314.87 and 22,218.42 is: 33,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.48 : 73,314.87 = 22,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.48/73,314.87 = 22,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.48x = 73,314.87 × 22,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.48x = 1,628,940,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,940,573.91/48,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.79

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