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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.89, 73,176.62 and 22,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.89, 73,176.62 and 22,491.81 is: 33,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.89 : 73,176.62 = 22,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.89/73,176.62 = 22,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.89x = 73,176.62 × 22,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.89x = 1,645,874,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,874,521.02/48,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.23

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