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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.29, 73,392.48 and 22,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.29, 73,392.48 and 22,636.26 is: 33,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.29 : 73,392.48 = 22,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.29/73,392.48 = 22,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.29x = 73,392.48 × 22,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.29x = 1,661,331,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,331,259.32/48,931.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.33

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