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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.72, 73,180.40 and 22,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.72, 73,180.40 and 22,492.49 is: 33,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.72 : 73,180.40 = 22,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.72/73,180.40 = 22,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.72x = 73,180.40 × 22,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.72x = 1,646,008,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,008,936.83/48,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.18

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