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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.40, 73,353.60 and 22,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.40, 73,353.60 and 22,658.40 is: 33,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.40 : 73,353.60 = 22,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.40/73,353.60 = 22,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.40x = 73,353.60 × 22,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.40x = 1,662,075,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,075,210.24/48,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.60

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