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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.61, 73,103.94 and 22,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.61, 73,103.94 and 22,423.05 is: 33,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.61 : 73,103.94 = 22,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.61/73,103.94 = 22,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.61x = 73,103.94 × 22,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.61x = 1,639,213,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,213,301.82/48,773.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.61

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