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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.48, 73,379.50 and 22,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.48, 73,379.50 and 22,606.96 is: 33,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.48 : 73,379.50 = 22,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.48/73,379.50 = 22,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.48x = 73,379.50 × 22,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.48x = 1,658,887,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,887,421.32/48,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,905.02

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