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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.45, 73,056.13 and 22,390.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.45, 73,056.13 and 22,390.83 is: 33,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.45 : 73,056.13 = 22,390.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.45/73,056.13 = 22,390.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.45x = 73,056.13 × 22,390.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.45x = 1,635,787,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,787,331.31/48,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.50

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