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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.70, 73,413.48 and 22,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.70, 73,413.48 and 22,640 is: 33,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.70 : 73,413.48 = 22,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.70/73,413.48 = 22,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.70x = 73,413.48 × 22,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.70x = 1,662,081,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,081,187.20/48,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.88

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