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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.40, 73,227.60 and 22,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.40, 73,227.60 and 22,574.40 is: 33,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.40 : 73,227.60 = 22,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.40/73,227.60 = 22,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.40x = 73,227.60 × 22,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.40x = 1,653,069,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,069,133.44/48,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.60

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