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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.07, 73,168.96 and 22,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.07, 73,168.96 and 22,484.81 is: 33,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.07 : 73,168.96 = 22,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.07/73,168.96 = 22,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.07x = 73,168.96 × 22,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.07x = 1,645,190,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,190,163.50/48,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.69

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