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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.75, 73,196.55 and 22,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.75, 73,196.55 and 22,553.73 is: 33,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.75 : 73,196.55 = 22,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.75/73,196.55 = 22,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.75x = 73,196.55 × 22,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.75x = 1,650,855,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,855,225.63/48,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.01

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