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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.42, 73,071.92 and 22,421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.42, 73,071.92 and 22,421.61 is: 33,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.42 : 73,071.92 = 22,421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.42/73,071.92 = 22,421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.42x = 73,071.92 × 22,421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.42x = 1,638,390,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,390,148.25/48,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.60

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