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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.24, 73,106.38 and 22,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.24, 73,106.38 and 22,424.68 is: 33,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.24 : 73,106.38 = 22,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.24/73,106.38 = 22,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.24x = 73,106.38 × 22,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.24x = 1,639,387,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,387,177.46/48,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.05

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