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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,962.09, 73,434.29 and 22,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,962.09, 73,434.29 and 22,301.88 is: 33,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,962.09 : 73,434.29 = 22,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,962.09/73,434.29 = 22,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,962.09x = 73,434.29 × 22,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,962.09x = 1,637,722,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,722,611.96/48,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.79

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