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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.60, 73,234.80 and 22,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.60, 73,234.80 and 22,528.80 is: 33,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.60 : 73,234.80 = 22,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.60/73,234.80 = 22,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.60x = 73,234.80 × 22,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.60x = 1,649,892,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,892,162.24/48,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.24

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