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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.08, 73,084.04 and 22,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.08, 73,084.04 and 22,435.04 is: 33,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.08 : 73,084.04 = 22,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.08/73,084.04 = 22,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.08x = 73,084.04 × 22,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.08x = 1,639,643,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,643,360.76/48,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.94

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