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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.82, 73,056.69 and 22,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.82, 73,056.69 and 22,391.21 is: 33,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.82 : 73,056.69 = 22,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.82/73,056.69 = 22,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.82x = 73,056.69 × 22,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.82x = 1,635,827,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,827,322.41/48,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.06

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