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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.08, 73,082.54 and 22,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.08, 73,082.54 and 22,434.04 is: 33,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.08 : 73,082.54 = 22,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.08/73,082.54 = 22,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.08x = 73,082.54 × 22,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.08x = 1,639,536,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,536,625.66/48,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.44

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