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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.60, 73,200.30 and 22,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.60, 73,200.30 and 22,527.40 is: 33,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.60 : 73,200.30 = 22,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.60/73,200.30 = 22,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.60x = 73,200.30 × 22,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.60x = 1,649,012,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,012,438.22/48,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.13

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