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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.66, 73,099.56 and 22,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.66, 73,099.56 and 22,431.94 is: 33,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.66 : 73,099.56 = 22,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.66/73,099.56 = 22,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.66x = 73,099.56 × 22,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.66x = 1,639,764,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,764,845.32/48,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.75

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