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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.36, 73,436.16 and 22,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.36, 73,436.16 and 22,665.60 is: 33,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.36 : 73,436.16 = 22,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.36/73,436.16 = 22,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.36x = 73,436.16 × 22,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.36x = 1,664,474,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,474,628.10/48,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.96

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