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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.72, 73,060.14 and 22,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.72, 73,060.14 and 22,440.36 is: 33,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.72 : 73,060.14 = 22,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.72/73,060.14 = 22,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.72x = 73,060.14 × 22,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.72x = 1,639,495,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,495,843.25/48,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.71

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