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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.67, 73,181.82 and 22,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.67, 73,181.82 and 22,493.40 is: 33,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.67 : 73,181.82 = 22,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.67/73,181.82 = 22,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.67x = 73,181.82 × 22,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.67x = 1,646,107,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,107,949.99/48,788.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.55

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