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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.49, 73,106.75 and 22,424.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.49, 73,106.75 and 22,424.93 is: 33,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.49 : 73,106.75 = 22,424.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.49/73,106.75 = 22,424.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.49x = 73,106.75 × 22,424.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.49x = 1,639,413,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,413,441.81/48,775.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.42

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