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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.70, 73,405.98 and 22,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.70, 73,405.98 and 22,635 is: 33,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.70 : 73,405.98 = 22,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.70/73,405.98 = 22,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.70x = 73,405.98 × 22,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.70x = 1,661,544,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,544,357.30/48,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.38

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