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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.30, 73,297.35 and 22,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.30, 73,297.35 and 22,556.10 is: 33,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.30 : 73,297.35 = 22,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.30/73,297.35 = 22,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.30x = 73,297.35 × 22,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.30x = 1,653,302,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,302,356.34/48,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.73

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