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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.60, 73,048.80 and 22,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.60, 73,048.80 and 22,404.80 is: 33,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.60 : 73,048.80 = 22,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.60/73,048.80 = 22,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.60x = 73,048.80 × 22,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.60x = 1,636,643,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,643,754.24/48,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.27

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