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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.63, 73,266.99 and 22,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.63, 73,266.99 and 22,535.02 is: 33,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.63 : 73,266.99 = 22,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.63/73,266.99 = 22,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.63x = 73,266.99 × 22,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.63x = 1,651,073,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,073,084.99/48,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.55

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