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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.61, 73,144.44 and 22,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.61, 73,144.44 and 22,450.05 is: 33,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.61 : 73,144.44 = 22,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.61/73,144.44 = 22,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.61x = 73,144.44 × 22,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.61x = 1,642,096,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,096,335.22/48,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.09

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