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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.24, 73,104.88 and 22,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.24, 73,104.88 and 22,423.68 is: 33,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.24 : 73,104.88 = 22,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.24/73,104.88 = 22,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.24x = 73,104.88 × 22,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.24x = 1,639,280,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,280,013.97/48,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.55

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