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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.20, 73,057.25 and 22,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.20, 73,057.25 and 22,391.58 is: 33,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.20 : 73,057.25 = 22,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.20/73,057.25 = 22,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.20x = 73,057.25 × 22,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.20x = 1,635,867,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,867,313.93/48,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.63

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