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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.32, 73,082.94 and 22,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.32, 73,082.94 and 22,434.28 is: 33,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.32 : 73,082.94 = 22,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.32/73,082.94 = 22,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.32x = 73,082.94 × 22,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.32x = 1,639,563,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,563,139.18/48,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.81

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