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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.40, 73,046.40 and 22,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.40, 73,046.40 and 22,442.80 is: 33,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.40 : 73,046.40 = 22,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.40/73,046.40 = 22,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.40x = 73,046.40 × 22,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.40x = 1,639,365,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,365,745.92/48,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.09

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