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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.88, 73,080.03 and 22,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.88, 73,080.03 and 22,407.17 is: 33,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.88 : 73,080.03 = 22,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.88/73,080.03 = 22,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.88x = 73,080.03 × 22,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.88x = 1,637,516,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,516,655.82/48,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.35

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