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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.13, 73,075.91 and 22,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.13, 73,075.91 and 22,404.42 is: 33,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.13 : 73,075.91 = 22,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.13/73,075.91 = 22,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.13x = 73,075.91 × 22,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.13x = 1,637,223,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,223,267.50/48,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.23

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