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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.90, 73,032.15 and 22,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.90, 73,032.15 and 22,433.30 is: 33,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.90 : 73,032.15 = 22,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.90/73,032.15 = 22,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.90x = 73,032.15 × 22,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.90x = 1,638,352,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,352,130.60/48,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.85

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