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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.30, 73,288.35 and 22,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.30, 73,288.35 and 22,550.10 is: 33,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.30 : 73,288.35 = 22,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.30/73,288.35 = 22,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.30x = 73,288.35 × 22,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.30x = 1,652,659,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,659,621.34/48,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.73

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