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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.10, 73,099.22 and 22,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.10, 73,099.22 and 22,419.56 is: 33,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.10 : 73,099.22 = 22,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.10/73,099.22 = 22,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.10x = 73,099.22 × 22,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.10x = 1,638,851,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,851,871.15/48,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.30

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