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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.80, 73,220.10 and 22,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.80, 73,220.10 and 22,504.60 is: 33,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.80 : 73,220.10 = 22,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.80/73,220.10 = 22,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.80x = 73,220.10 × 22,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.80x = 1,647,789,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,789,062.46/48,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.51

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