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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.24, 73,233.63 and 22,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.24, 73,233.63 and 22,531.50 is: 33,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.24 : 73,233.63 = 22,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.24/73,233.63 = 22,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.24x = 73,233.63 × 22,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.24x = 1,650,063,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,063,534.35/48,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.45

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