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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.65, 73,366.29 and 22,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.65, 73,366.29 and 22,256.45 is: 33,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.65 : 73,366.29 = 22,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.65/73,366.29 = 22,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.65x = 73,366.29 × 22,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.65x = 1,632,872,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,872,798.24/48,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.72

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