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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.74, 73,238.88 and 22,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.74, 73,238.88 and 22,535 is: 33,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.74 : 73,238.88 = 22,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.74/73,238.88 = 22,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.74x = 73,238.88 × 22,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.74x = 1,650,438,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,438,160.80/48,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.70

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