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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.81, 73,041.96 and 22,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.81, 73,041.96 and 22,098.09 is: 33,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.81 : 73,041.96 = 22,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.81/73,041.96 = 22,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.81x = 73,041.96 × 22,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.81x = 1,614,087,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,087,805.86/48,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.86

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