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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.80, 73,325.12 and 22,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.80, 73,325.12 and 22,570.12 is: 33,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.80 : 73,325.12 = 22,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.80/73,325.12 = 22,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.80x = 73,325.12 × 22,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.80x = 1,654,956,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,956,630.53/48,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.06

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