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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,812.20, 73,223.16 and 22,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,812.20, 73,223.16 and 22,524.46 is: 33,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812.20 : 73,223.16 = 22,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812.20/73,223.16 = 22,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812.20x = 73,223.16 × 22,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812.20x = 1,649,312,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,312,138.49/48,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.93

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