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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.67, 73,368.26 and 22,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.67, 73,368.26 and 22,257.20 is: 33,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.67 : 73,368.26 = 22,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.67/73,368.26 = 22,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.67x = 73,368.26 × 22,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.67x = 1,632,971,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,971,558.34/48,901.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.96

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