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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.87, 73,327.60 and 22,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.87, 73,327.60 and 22,572.76 is: 33,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.87 : 73,327.60 = 22,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.87/73,327.60 = 22,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.87x = 73,327.60 × 22,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.87x = 1,655,206,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,206,161.07/48,922.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.98

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