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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.95, 73,409.36 and 22,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.95, 73,409.36 and 22,637.25 is: 33,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.95 : 73,409.36 = 22,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.95/73,409.36 = 22,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.95x = 73,409.36 × 22,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.95x = 1,661,785,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,785,921.47/48,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.76

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