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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.65, 73,373.79 and 22,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.65, 73,373.79 and 22,261.46 is: 33,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.65 : 73,373.79 = 22,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.65/73,373.79 = 22,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.65x = 73,373.79 × 22,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.65x = 1,633,407,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,407,691.13/48,921.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.24

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