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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.80, 73,335.60 and 22,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.80, 73,335.60 and 22,581.60 is: 33,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.80 : 73,335.60 = 22,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.80/73,335.60 = 22,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.80x = 73,335.60 × 22,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.80x = 1,656,035,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,035,184.96/48,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.97

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