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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.49, 73,115.07 and 22,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.49, 73,115.07 and 22,441.87 is: 33,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.49 : 73,115.07 = 22,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.49/73,115.07 = 22,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.49x = 73,115.07 × 22,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.49x = 1,640,838,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,838,895.98/48,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.47

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