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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.32, 73,087.44 and 22,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.32, 73,087.44 and 22,437.28 is: 33,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.32 : 73,087.44 = 22,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.32/73,087.44 = 22,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.32x = 73,087.44 × 22,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.32x = 1,639,883,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,883,355.76/48,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.31

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