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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.80, 73,292.10 and 22,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.80, 73,292.10 and 22,552.60 is: 33,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.80 : 73,292.10 = 22,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.80/73,292.10 = 22,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.80x = 73,292.10 × 22,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.80x = 1,652,927,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,927,414.46/48,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.48

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