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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.80, 73,311.60 and 22,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.80, 73,311.60 and 22,565.60 is: 33,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.80 : 73,311.60 = 22,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.80/73,311.60 = 22,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.80x = 73,311.60 × 22,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.80x = 1,654,320,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,320,240.96/48,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.98

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