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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.81, 73,408.41 and 22,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.81, 73,408.41 and 22,284.45 is: 33,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.81 : 73,408.41 = 22,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.81/73,408.41 = 22,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.81x = 73,408.41 × 22,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.81x = 1,635,866,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,866,042.22/48,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.66

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