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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.60, 73,277.85 and 22,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.60, 73,277.85 and 22,559.30 is: 33,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.60 : 73,277.85 = 22,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.60/73,277.85 = 22,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.60x = 73,277.85 × 22,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.60x = 1,653,097,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,097,001.51/48,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.72

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