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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.10, 73,092.60 and 22,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.10, 73,092.60 and 22,435.80 is: 33,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.10 : 73,092.60 = 22,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.10/73,092.60 = 22,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.10x = 73,092.60 × 22,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.10x = 1,639,890,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,890,955.08/48,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.59

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