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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.80, 73,259.10 and 22,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.80, 73,259.10 and 22,530.60 is: 33,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.80 : 73,259.10 = 22,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.80/73,259.10 = 22,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.80x = 73,259.10 × 22,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.80x = 1,650,571,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,571,478.46/48,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.49

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