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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.84, 73,304.28 and 22,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.84, 73,304.28 and 22,626 is: 33,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.84 : 73,304.28 = 22,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.84/73,304.28 = 22,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.84x = 73,304.28 × 22,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.84x = 1,658,582,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,582,639.28/48,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.18

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