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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.40, 73,308.60 and 22,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.40, 73,308.60 and 22,628.40 is: 33,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.40 : 73,308.60 = 22,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.40/73,308.60 = 22,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.40x = 73,308.60 × 22,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.40x = 1,658,856,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,856,324.24/48,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.60

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