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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.44, 73,217.44 and 22,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.44, 73,217.44 and 22,498.88 is: 33,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.44 : 73,217.44 = 22,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.44/73,217.44 = 22,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.44x = 73,217.44 × 22,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.44x = 1,647,310,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,310,396.47/48,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.20

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