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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.10, 73,408.65 and 22,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.10, 73,408.65 and 22,630.30 is: 33,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.10 : 73,408.65 = 22,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.10/73,408.65 = 22,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.10x = 73,408.65 × 22,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.10x = 1,661,259,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,259,772.10/48,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.00

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