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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669, 73,008.18 and 22,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669, 73,008.18 and 22,381.08 is: 33,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669 : 73,008.18 = 22,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669/73,008.18 = 22,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669x = 73,008.18 × 22,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669x = 1,634,001,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,001,917.23/48,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.77

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