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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.80, 73,310.10 and 22,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.80, 73,310.10 and 22,564.60 is: 33,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.80 : 73,310.10 = 22,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.80/73,310.10 = 22,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.80x = 73,310.10 × 22,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.80x = 1,654,213,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,213,082.46/48,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.48

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