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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,757.38, 73,080.78 and 22,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,757.38, 73,080.78 and 22,407.68 is: 33,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,757.38 : 73,080.78 = 22,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,757.38/73,080.78 = 22,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,757.38x = 73,080.78 × 22,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,757.38x = 1,637,570,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,570,732.39/48,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.11

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