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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.99, 73,409.78 and 22,642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.99, 73,409.78 and 22,642.39 is: 33,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.99 : 73,409.78 = 22,642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.99/73,409.78 = 22,642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.99x = 73,409.78 × 22,642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.99x = 1,662,172,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,172,755.36/48,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.96

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