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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.10, 73,199.55 and 22,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.10, 73,199.55 and 22,526.90 is: 33,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.10 : 73,199.55 = 22,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.10/73,199.55 = 22,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.10x = 73,199.55 × 22,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.10x = 1,648,958,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,958,942.90/48,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.38

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