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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.60, 73,186.80 and 22,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.60, 73,186.80 and 22,496.80 is: 33,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.60 : 73,186.80 = 22,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.60/73,186.80 = 22,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.60x = 73,186.80 × 22,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.60x = 1,646,468,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,468,802.24/48,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.24

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