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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.76, 73,328.84 and 22,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.76, 73,328.84 and 22,573.20 is: 33,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.76 : 73,328.84 = 22,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.76/73,328.84 = 22,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.76x = 73,328.84 × 22,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.76x = 1,655,266,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,266,571.09/48,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.35

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