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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,689.60, 73,012.80 and 22,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,689.60, 73,012.80 and 22,402.40 is: 33,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,689.60 : 73,012.80 = 22,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,689.60/73,012.80 = 22,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,689.60x = 73,012.80 × 22,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,689.60x = 1,635,661,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,661,950.72/48,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.66

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