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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.96, 73,275.72 and 22,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.96, 73,275.72 and 22,193.64 is: 33,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.96 : 73,275.72 = 22,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.96/73,275.72 = 22,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.96x = 73,275.72 × 22,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.96x = 1,626,254,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,254,950.42/48,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.73

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