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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.88, 73,078.53 and 22,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.88, 73,078.53 and 22,406.17 is: 33,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.88 : 73,078.53 = 22,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.88/73,078.53 = 22,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.88x = 73,078.53 × 22,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.88x = 1,637,409,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,409,966.53/48,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.85

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