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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.60, 73,090.35 and 22,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.60, 73,090.35 and 22,434.30 is: 33,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.60 : 73,090.35 = 22,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.60/73,090.35 = 22,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.60x = 73,090.35 × 22,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.60x = 1,639,730,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,730,839.01/48,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.34

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