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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.70, 73,059.50 and 22,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.70, 73,059.50 and 22,393.08 is: 33,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.70 : 73,059.50 = 22,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.70/73,059.50 = 22,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.70x = 73,059.50 × 22,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.70x = 1,636,027,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,027,116.29/48,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.87

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