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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.38, 73,104.75 and 22,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.38, 73,104.75 and 22,445.94 is: 33,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.38 : 73,104.75 = 22,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.38/73,104.75 = 22,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.38x = 73,104.75 × 22,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.38x = 1,640,904,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,904,832.22/48,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.35

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