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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.24, 73,003.68 and 22,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.24, 73,003.68 and 22,426.08 is: 33,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.24 : 73,003.68 = 22,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.24/73,003.68 = 22,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.24x = 73,003.68 × 22,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.24x = 1,637,186,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,186,367.97/48,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.24

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