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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.25, 73,216.80 and 22,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.25, 73,216.80 and 22,567.23 is: 33,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.25 : 73,216.80 = 22,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.25/73,216.80 = 22,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.25x = 73,216.80 × 22,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.25x = 1,652,300,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,300,365.46/48,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.25

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