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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.02, 73,365.93 and 22,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.02, 73,365.93 and 22,658.46 is: 33,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.02 : 73,365.93 = 22,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.02/73,365.93 = 22,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.02x = 73,365.93 × 22,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.02x = 1,662,358,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,358,990.27/48,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.35

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