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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.07, 73,073.57 and 22,428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.07, 73,073.57 and 22,428.03 is: 33,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.07 : 73,073.57 = 22,428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.07/73,073.57 = 22,428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.07x = 73,073.57 × 22,428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.07x = 1,638,896,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,896,108.03/48,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.44

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