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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.08, 73,245.48 and 22,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.08, 73,245.48 and 22,517.40 is: 33,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.08 : 73,245.48 = 22,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.08/73,245.48 = 22,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.08x = 73,245.48 × 22,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.08x = 1,649,297,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,297,771.35/48,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.00

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