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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.59, 72,974.72 and 22,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.59, 72,974.72 and 22,338.38 is: 33,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.59 : 72,974.72 = 22,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.59/72,974.72 = 22,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.59x = 72,974.72 × 22,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.59x = 1,630,137,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,137,264.04/48,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.13

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