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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.60, 73,228.80 and 22,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.60, 73,228.80 and 22,524.80 is: 33,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.60 : 73,228.80 = 22,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.60/73,228.80 = 22,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.60x = 73,228.80 × 22,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.60x = 1,649,464,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,464,074.24/48,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.24

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