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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.17, 73,464.24 and 22,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.17, 73,464.24 and 22,666.56 is: 33,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.17 : 73,464.24 = 22,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.17/73,464.24 = 22,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.17x = 73,464.24 × 22,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.17x = 1,665,181,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,181,603.81/48,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.83

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