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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.32, 73,081.44 and 22,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.32, 73,081.44 and 22,433.28 is: 33,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.32 : 73,081.44 = 22,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.32/73,081.44 = 22,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.32x = 73,081.44 × 22,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.32x = 1,639,456,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,456,406.32/48,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.31

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