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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.49, 73,377.99 and 22,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.49, 73,377.99 and 22,605.95 is: 33,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.49 : 73,377.99 = 22,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.49/73,377.99 = 22,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.49x = 73,377.99 × 22,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.49x = 1,658,778,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,778,806.15/48,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.49

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