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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.08, 73,057.43 and 22,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.08, 73,057.43 and 22,036.31 is: 33,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.08 : 73,057.43 = 22,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.08/73,057.43 = 22,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.08x = 73,057.43 × 22,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.08x = 1,609,916,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,916,175.28/48,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.32

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