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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.40, 73,265.10 and 22,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.40, 73,265.10 and 22,599.40 is: 33,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.40 : 73,265.10 = 22,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.40/73,265.10 = 22,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.40x = 73,265.10 × 22,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.40x = 1,655,747,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,747,300.94/48,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.10

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