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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.07, 73,075.06 and 22,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.07, 73,075.06 and 22,429.03 is: 33,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.07 : 73,075.06 = 22,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.07/73,075.06 = 22,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.07x = 73,075.06 × 22,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.07x = 1,639,002,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,002,712.99/48,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.94

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