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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.28, 73,343.12 and 22,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.28, 73,343.12 and 22,582.72 is: 33,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.28 : 73,343.12 = 22,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.28/73,343.12 = 22,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.28x = 73,343.12 × 22,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.28x = 1,656,287,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,287,142.89/48,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.63

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