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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.10, 73,278.60 and 22,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.10, 73,278.60 and 22,559.80 is: 33,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.10 : 73,278.60 = 22,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.10/73,278.60 = 22,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.10x = 73,278.60 × 22,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.10x = 1,653,150,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,150,560.28/48,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.47

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