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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.28, 73,338.62 and 22,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.28, 73,338.62 and 22,579.72 is: 33,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.28 : 73,338.62 = 22,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.28/73,338.62 = 22,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.28x = 73,338.62 × 22,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.28x = 1,655,965,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,965,504.79/48,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.13

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