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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.35, 73,099.59 and 22,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.35, 73,099.59 and 22,419.82 is: 33,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.35 : 73,099.59 = 22,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.35/73,099.59 = 22,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.35x = 73,099.59 × 22,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.35x = 1,638,879,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,879,649.87/48,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.70

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