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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,708.20, 73,062.30 and 22,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,708.20, 73,062.30 and 22,464.20 is: 33,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.20 : 73,062.30 = 22,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.20/73,062.30 = 22,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.20x = 73,062.30 × 22,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.20x = 1,641,286,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,286,119.66/48,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.30

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