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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.10, 73,010.55 and 22,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.10, 73,010.55 and 22,400.90 is: 33,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.10 : 73,010.55 = 22,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.10/73,010.55 = 22,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.10x = 73,010.55 × 22,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.10x = 1,635,502,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,502,029.50/48,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.41

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