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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.64, 73,371.06 and 22,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.64, 73,371.06 and 22,592.28 is: 33,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.64 : 73,371.06 = 22,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.64/73,371.06 = 22,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.64x = 73,371.06 × 22,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.64x = 1,657,619,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,619,531.42/48,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.88

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