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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.16, 73,423.56 and 22,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.16, 73,423.56 and 22,635.96 is: 33,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.16 : 73,423.56 = 22,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.16/73,423.56 = 22,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.16x = 73,423.56 × 22,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.16x = 1,662,012,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,012,767.22/48,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.00

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