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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.60, 73,066.80 and 22,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.60, 73,066.80 and 22,438.40 is: 33,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.60 : 73,066.80 = 22,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.60/73,066.80 = 22,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.60x = 73,066.80 × 22,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.60x = 1,639,502,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,502,085.12/48,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.65

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