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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.24, 73,432.98 and 22,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.24, 73,432.98 and 22,642.83 is: 33,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.24 : 73,432.98 = 22,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.24/73,432.98 = 22,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.24x = 73,432.98 × 22,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.24x = 1,662,730,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,730,482.53/48,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.75

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