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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.60, 73,406.40 and 22,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.60, 73,406.40 and 22,628.80 is: 33,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.60 : 73,406.40 = 22,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.60/73,406.40 = 22,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.60x = 73,406.40 × 22,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.60x = 1,661,098,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,098,744.32/48,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.75

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