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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.73, 73,345.42 and 22,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.73, 73,345.42 and 22,242.49 is: 33,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.73 : 73,345.42 = 22,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.73/73,345.42 = 22,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.73x = 73,345.42 × 22,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.73x = 1,631,384,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,384,884.18/48,902.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.79

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