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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.40, 73,280.10 and 22,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.40, 73,280.10 and 22,609.40 is: 33,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.40 : 73,280.10 = 22,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.40/73,280.10 = 22,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.40x = 73,280.10 × 22,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.40x = 1,656,819,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,819,092.94/48,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.10

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