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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.45, 73,272.96 and 22,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.45, 73,272.96 and 22,563.78 is: 33,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.45 : 73,272.96 = 22,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.45/73,272.96 = 22,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.45x = 73,272.96 × 22,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.45x = 1,653,314,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,314,949.39/48,840.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.35

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