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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.88, 73,078.52 and 22,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.88, 73,078.52 and 22,406.18 is: 33,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.88 : 73,078.52 = 22,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.88/73,078.52 = 22,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.88x = 73,078.52 × 22,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.88x = 1,637,410,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,410,473.25/48,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.86

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