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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,959.03, 73,382.18 and 22,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,959.03, 73,382.18 and 22,608.38 is: 33,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,959.03 : 73,382.18 = 22,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,959.03/73,382.18 = 22,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,959.03x = 73,382.18 × 22,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,959.03x = 1,659,052,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,052,210.67/48,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.54

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