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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.76, 73,177.98 and 22,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.76, 73,177.98 and 22,524.04 is: 33,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.76 : 73,177.98 = 22,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.76/73,177.98 = 22,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.76x = 73,177.98 × 22,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.76x = 1,648,263,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,263,748.64/48,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.28

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