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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.20, 73,057.50 and 22,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.20, 73,057.50 and 22,412.84 is: 33,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.20 : 73,057.50 = 22,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.20/73,057.50 = 22,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.20x = 73,057.50 × 22,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.20x = 1,637,426,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,426,058.30/48,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.22

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