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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.08, 73,081.06 and 22,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.08, 73,081.06 and 22,433.04 is: 33,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.08 : 73,081.06 = 22,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.08/73,081.06 = 22,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.08x = 73,081.06 × 22,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.08x = 1,639,430,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,430,342.22/48,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.95

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