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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.40, 73,221.90 and 22,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.40, 73,221.90 and 22,559.80 is: 33,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.40 : 73,221.90 = 22,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.40/73,221.90 = 22,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.40x = 73,221.90 × 22,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.40x = 1,651,871,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,871,419.62/48,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.52

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