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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.80, 73,296.60 and 22,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.80, 73,296.60 and 22,555.60 is: 33,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.80 : 73,296.60 = 22,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.80/73,296.60 = 22,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.80x = 73,296.60 × 22,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.80x = 1,653,248,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,248,790.96/48,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.98

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