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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.62, 73,369.80 and 22,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.62, 73,369.80 and 22,589.28 is: 33,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.62 : 73,369.80 = 22,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.62/73,369.80 = 22,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.62x = 73,369.80 × 22,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.62x = 1,657,370,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,370,955.74/48,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.02

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