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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.29, 73,138.68 and 22,162.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.29, 73,138.68 and 22,162.59 is: 33,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.29 : 73,138.68 = 22,162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.29/73,138.68 = 22,162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.29x = 73,138.68 × 22,162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.29x = 1,620,942,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,942,577.98/48,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.56

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