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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.40, 73,281.90 and 22,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.40, 73,281.90 and 22,545.80 is: 33,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.40 : 73,281.90 = 22,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.40/73,281.90 = 22,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.40x = 73,281.90 × 22,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.40x = 1,652,199,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,199,061.02/48,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.68

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