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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.30, 73,246.35 and 22,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.30, 73,246.35 and 22,522.10 is: 33,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.30 : 73,246.35 = 22,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.30/73,246.35 = 22,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.30x = 73,246.35 × 22,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.30x = 1,649,661,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,661,619.34/48,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.75

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