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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.10, 73,102.05 and 22,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.10, 73,102.05 and 22,461.90 is: 33,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.10 : 73,102.05 = 22,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.10/73,102.05 = 22,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.10x = 73,102.05 × 22,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.10x = 1,642,010,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,010,936.90/48,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.90

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