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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.46, 73,240.26 and 22,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.46, 73,240.26 and 22,513.20 is: 33,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.46 : 73,240.26 = 22,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.46/73,240.26 = 22,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.46x = 73,240.26 × 22,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.46x = 1,648,872,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,872,621.43/48,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.52

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