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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.74, 73,403.73 and 22,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.74, 73,403.73 and 22,623.33 is: 33,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.74 : 73,403.73 = 22,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.74/73,403.73 = 22,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.74x = 73,403.73 × 22,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.74x = 1,660,636,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,636,807.02/48,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.50

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