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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.40, 73,233.90 and 22,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.40, 73,233.90 and 22,513.80 is: 33,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.40 : 73,233.90 = 22,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.40/73,233.90 = 22,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.40x = 73,233.90 × 22,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.40x = 1,648,773,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,773,377.82/48,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.68

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