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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.40, 73,293.60 and 22,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.40, 73,293.60 and 22,618.40 is: 33,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.40 : 73,293.60 = 22,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.40/73,293.60 = 22,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.40x = 73,293.60 × 22,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.40x = 1,657,783,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,783,962.24/48,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.60

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