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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.80, 73,129.38 and 22,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.80, 73,129.38 and 22,470.04 is: 33,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.80 : 73,129.38 = 22,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.80/73,129.38 = 22,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.80x = 73,129.38 × 22,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.80x = 1,643,220,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,220,093.78/48,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.20

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