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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.42, 73,173.96 and 22,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.42, 73,173.96 and 22,488.15 is: 33,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.42 : 73,173.96 = 22,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.42/73,173.96 = 22,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.42x = 73,173.96 × 22,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.42x = 1,645,546,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,546,988.57/48,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.69

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