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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.74, 73,328.85 and 22,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.74, 73,328.85 and 22,573.21 is: 33,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.74 : 73,328.85 = 22,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.74/73,328.85 = 22,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.74x = 73,328.85 × 22,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.74x = 1,655,267,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,267,530.11/48,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.39

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