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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.61, 73,351.98 and 22,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.61, 73,351.98 and 22,599 is: 33,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.61 : 73,351.98 = 22,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.61/73,351.98 = 22,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.61x = 73,351.98 × 22,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.61x = 1,657,681,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,681,396.02/48,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,893.45

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