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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.80, 73,248.60 and 22,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.80, 73,248.60 and 22,523.60 is: 33,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.80 : 73,248.60 = 22,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.80/73,248.60 = 22,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.80x = 73,248.60 × 22,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.80x = 1,649,822,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,822,166.96/48,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.00

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