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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.30, 73,270.35 and 22,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.30, 73,270.35 and 22,538.10 is: 33,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.30 : 73,270.35 = 22,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.30/73,270.35 = 22,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.30x = 73,270.35 × 22,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.30x = 1,651,374,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,374,475.34/48,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.74

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