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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.48, 73,099.28 and 22,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.48, 73,099.28 and 22,431.75 is: 33,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.48 : 73,099.28 = 22,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.48/73,099.28 = 22,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.48x = 73,099.28 × 22,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.48x = 1,639,744,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,744,661.98/48,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.46

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