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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,930.10, 73,407.15 and 22,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,930.10, 73,407.15 and 22,629.30 is: 33,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,930.10 : 73,407.15 = 22,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,930.10/73,407.15 = 22,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,930.10x = 73,407.15 × 22,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,930.10x = 1,661,152,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,152,419.50/48,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.50

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