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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.80, 73,344.24 and 22,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.80, 73,344.24 and 22,629.60 is: 33,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.80 : 73,344.24 = 22,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.80/73,344.24 = 22,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.80x = 73,344.24 × 22,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.80x = 1,659,750,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,750,813.50/48,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.08

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