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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.73, 72,828.40 and 22,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.73, 72,828.40 and 22,253.73 is: 33,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.73 : 72,828.40 = 22,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.73/72,828.40 = 22,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.73x = 72,828.40 × 22,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.73x = 1,620,703,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,703,549.93/48,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.40

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