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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.60, 73,096.97 and 22,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.60, 73,096.97 and 22,418.06 is: 33,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.60 : 73,096.97 = 22,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.60/73,096.97 = 22,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.60x = 73,096.97 × 22,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.60x = 1,638,691,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,691,781.70/48,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.05

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