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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.72, 73,183.40 and 22,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.72, 73,183.40 and 22,494.48 is: 33,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.72 : 73,183.40 = 22,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.72/73,183.40 = 22,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.72x = 73,183.40 × 22,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.72x = 1,646,222,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,222,527.63/48,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.18

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