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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.58, 73,057.82 and 22,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.58, 73,057.82 and 22,391.96 is: 33,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.58 : 73,057.82 = 22,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.58/73,057.82 = 22,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.58x = 73,057.82 × 22,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.58x = 1,635,907,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,907,305.88/48,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.18

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