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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.90, 73,047.15 and 22,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.90, 73,047.15 and 22,443.30 is: 33,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.90 : 73,047.15 = 22,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.90/73,047.15 = 22,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.90x = 73,047.15 × 22,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.90x = 1,639,419,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,419,101.60/48,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.84

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