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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,923.16, 73,374.21 and 22,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,923.16, 73,374.21 and 22,624.08 is: 33,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,923.16 : 73,374.21 = 22,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,923.16/73,374.21 = 22,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,923.16x = 73,374.21 × 22,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,923.16x = 1,660,023,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,023,996.98/48,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.25

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