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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.55, 73,090.45 and 22,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.55, 73,090.45 and 22,431.94 is: 33,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.55 : 73,090.45 = 22,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.55/73,090.45 = 22,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.55x = 73,090.45 × 22,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.55x = 1,639,560,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,560,434.29/48,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.84

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