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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.13, 73,336.70 and 22,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.13, 73,336.70 and 22,592.45 is: 33,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.13 : 73,336.70 = 22,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.13/73,336.70 = 22,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.13x = 73,336.70 × 22,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.13x = 1,656,855,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,855,967.74/48,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.68

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