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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.62, 73,239.30 and 22,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.62, 73,239.30 and 22,502.28 is: 33,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.62 : 73,239.30 = 22,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.62/73,239.30 = 22,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.62x = 73,239.30 × 22,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.62x = 1,648,051,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,051,235.60/48,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.50

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