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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.40, 73,278.60 and 22,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.40, 73,278.60 and 22,608.40 is: 33,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.40 : 73,278.60 = 22,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.40/73,278.60 = 22,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.40x = 73,278.60 × 22,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.40x = 1,656,711,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,711,900.24/48,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.60

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