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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.40, 73,269.60 and 22,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.40, 73,269.60 and 22,602.40 is: 33,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.40 : 73,269.60 = 22,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.40/73,269.60 = 22,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.40x = 73,269.60 × 22,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.40x = 1,656,068,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,068,807.04/48,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.60

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