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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.05, 73,269.09 and 22,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.05, 73,269.09 and 22,532.73 is: 33,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.05 : 73,269.09 = 22,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.05/73,269.09 = 22,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.05x = 73,269.09 × 22,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.05x = 1,650,952,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,952,622.32/48,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.95

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