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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.20, 73,059 and 22,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.20, 73,059 and 22,413.84 is: 33,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.20 : 73,059 = 22,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.20/73,059 = 22,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.20x = 73,059 × 22,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.20x = 1,637,532,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,532,736.56/48,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.72

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