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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.10, 73,689.60 and 22,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.10, 73,689.60 and 22,833.80 is: 34,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.10 : 73,689.60 = 22,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.10/73,689.60 = 22,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.10x = 73,689.60 × 22,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.10x = 1,682,613,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,613,588.48/49,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.21

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