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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.74, 73,402.23 and 22,622.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.74, 73,402.23 and 22,622.33 is: 33,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.74 : 73,402.23 = 22,622.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.74/73,402.23 = 22,622.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.74x = 73,402.23 × 22,622.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.74x = 1,660,529,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,529,469.80/48,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.00

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