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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912.24, 73,356.60 and 22,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912.24, 73,356.60 and 22,591.68 is: 33,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912.24 : 73,356.60 = 22,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912.24/73,356.60 = 22,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912.24x = 73,356.60 × 22,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912.24x = 1,657,248,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,248,833.09/48,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.09

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