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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.40, 73,043.40 and 22,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.40, 73,043.40 and 22,440.80 is: 33,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.40 : 73,043.40 = 22,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.40/73,043.40 = 22,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.40x = 73,043.40 × 22,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.40x = 1,639,152,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,152,330.72/48,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.09

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