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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.98, 73,318.62 and 22,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.98, 73,318.62 and 22,220.92 is: 33,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.98 : 73,318.62 = 22,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.98/73,318.62 = 22,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.98x = 73,318.62 × 22,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.98x = 1,629,207,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,207,189.53/48,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.54

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