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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.49, 73,113.57 and 22,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.49, 73,113.57 and 22,440.87 is: 33,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.49 : 73,113.57 = 22,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.49/73,113.57 = 22,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.49x = 73,113.57 × 22,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.49x = 1,640,732,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,732,119.61/48,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.97

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