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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.46, 73,188.26 and 22,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.46, 73,188.26 and 22,491.76 is: 33,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.46 : 73,188.26 = 22,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.46/73,188.26 = 22,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.46x = 73,188.26 × 22,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.46x = 1,646,132,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,132,778.74/48,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.69

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