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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.82, 73,117.14 and 22,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.82, 73,117.14 and 22,418.76 is: 33,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.82 : 73,117.14 = 22,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.82/73,117.14 = 22,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.82x = 73,117.14 × 22,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.82x = 1,639,195,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,195,613.55/48,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.69

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