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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.95, 73,056.88 and 22,391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.95, 73,056.88 and 22,391.33 is: 33,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.95 : 73,056.88 = 22,391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.95/73,056.88 = 22,391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.95x = 73,056.88 × 22,391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.95x = 1,635,840,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,840,596.89/48,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.25

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