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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,998.10, 73,535.55 and 22,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,998.10, 73,535.55 and 22,706.10 is: 34,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,998.10 : 73,535.55 = 22,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,998.10/73,535.55 = 22,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,998.10x = 73,535.55 × 22,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,998.10x = 1,669,705,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,705,551.86/48,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.94

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