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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965.09, 73,438.79 and 22,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965.09, 73,438.79 and 22,304.88 is: 33,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965.09 : 73,438.79 = 22,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965.09/73,438.79 = 22,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965.09x = 73,438.79 × 22,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965.09x = 1,638,043,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,043,286.77/48,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.29

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