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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.26, 73,243.86 and 22,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.26, 73,243.86 and 22,519.62 is: 33,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.26 : 73,243.86 = 22,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.26/73,243.86 = 22,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.26x = 73,243.86 × 22,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.26x = 1,649,423,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,423,894.53/48,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.42

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