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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.30, 73,153.68 and 22,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.30, 73,153.68 and 22,172.60 is: 33,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.30 : 73,153.68 = 22,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.30/73,153.68 = 22,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.30x = 73,153.68 × 22,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.30x = 1,622,007,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,007,285.17/48,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.56

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