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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.76, 73,387.08 and 22,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.76, 73,387.08 and 22,628.88 is: 33,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.76 : 73,387.08 = 22,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.76/73,387.08 = 22,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.76x = 73,387.08 × 22,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.76x = 1,660,667,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,667,426.87/48,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.31

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