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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.40, 73,232.70 and 22,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.40, 73,232.70 and 22,534.60 is: 33,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.40 : 73,232.70 = 22,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.40/73,232.70 = 22,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.40x = 73,232.70 × 22,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.40x = 1,650,269,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,269,601.42/48,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.95

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