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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.40, 73,226.40 and 22,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.40, 73,226.40 and 22,562.80 is: 33,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.40 : 73,226.40 = 22,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.40/73,226.40 = 22,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.40x = 73,226.40 × 22,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.40x = 1,652,192,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,192,617.92/48,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.01

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