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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.16, 73,216.98 and 22,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.16, 73,216.98 and 22,494.12 is: 33,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.16 : 73,216.98 = 22,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.16/73,216.98 = 22,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.16x = 73,216.98 × 22,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.16x = 1,646,951,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,951,534.16/48,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.51

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