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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.57, 73,331.35 and 22,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.57, 73,331.35 and 22,588.89 is: 33,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.57 : 73,331.35 = 22,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.57/73,331.35 = 22,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.57x = 73,331.35 × 22,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.57x = 1,656,473,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,473,742.23/48,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.34

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