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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.72, 73,058.64 and 22,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.72, 73,058.64 and 22,439.36 is: 33,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.72 : 73,058.64 = 22,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.72/73,058.64 = 22,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.72x = 73,058.64 × 22,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.72x = 1,639,389,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,389,124.07/48,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.21

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