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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.10, 73,277.10 and 22,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.10, 73,277.10 and 22,558.80 is: 33,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.10 : 73,277.10 = 22,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.10/73,277.10 = 22,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.10x = 73,277.10 × 22,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.10x = 1,653,043,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,043,443.48/48,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.97

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