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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.20, 73,056 and 22,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.20, 73,056 and 22,411.84 is: 33,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.20 : 73,056 = 22,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.20/73,056 = 22,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.20x = 73,056 × 22,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.20x = 1,637,319,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,319,383.04/48,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.72

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