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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.08, 73,278.12 and 22,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.08, 73,278.12 and 22,538.76 is: 33,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.08 : 73,278.12 = 22,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.08/73,278.12 = 22,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.08x = 73,278.12 × 22,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.08x = 1,651,597,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,597,959.93/48,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.99

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