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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.73, 72,981.56 and 22,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.73, 72,981.56 and 22,341.18 is: 33,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.73 : 72,981.56 = 22,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.73/72,981.56 = 22,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.73x = 72,981.56 × 22,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.73x = 1,630,494,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,494,056.93/48,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.70

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