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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.14, 73,427.31 and 22,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.14, 73,427.31 and 22,629.78 is: 33,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.14 : 73,427.31 = 22,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.14/73,427.31 = 22,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.14x = 73,427.31 × 22,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.14x = 1,661,643,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,643,871.29/48,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.15

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