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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.05, 73,322.74 and 22,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.05, 73,322.74 and 22,572.22 is: 33,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.05 : 73,322.74 = 22,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.05/73,322.74 = 22,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.05x = 73,322.74 × 22,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.05x = 1,655,056,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,056,538.81/48,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.70

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