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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.65, 73,253.47 and 22,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.65, 73,253.47 and 22,526.04 is: 33,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.65 : 73,253.47 = 22,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.65/73,253.47 = 22,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.65x = 73,253.47 × 22,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.65x = 1,650,110,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,110,595.36/48,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.06

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