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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,752.88, 73,074.03 and 22,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,752.88, 73,074.03 and 22,403.17 is: 33,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,752.88 : 73,074.03 = 22,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,752.88/73,074.03 = 22,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,752.88x = 73,074.03 × 22,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,752.88x = 1,637,089,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,089,916.68/48,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.35

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