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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.67, 73,233.18 and 22,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.67, 73,233.18 and 22,508.42 is: 33,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.67 : 73,233.18 = 22,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.67/73,233.18 = 22,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.67x = 73,233.18 × 22,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.67x = 1,648,363,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,363,173.38/48,803.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.39

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