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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.08, 73,112.93 and 22,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.08, 73,112.93 and 22,073.31 is: 33,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.08 : 73,112.93 = 22,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.08/73,112.93 = 22,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.08x = 73,112.93 × 22,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.08x = 1,613,844,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,844,341.31/48,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.83

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