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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.74, 73,325.87 and 22,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.74, 73,325.87 and 22,571.20 is: 33,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.74 : 73,325.87 = 22,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.74/73,325.87 = 22,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.74x = 73,325.87 × 22,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.74x = 1,655,052,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,052,397.46/48,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.37

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