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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.02, 73,379.27 and 22,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.02, 73,379.27 and 22,264.54 is: 33,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.02 : 73,379.27 = 22,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.02/73,379.27 = 22,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.02x = 73,379.27 × 22,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.02x = 1,633,755,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,755,213.87/48,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.97

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