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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.09, 73,438.15 and 22,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.09, 73,438.15 and 22,657.29 is: 33,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.09 : 73,438.15 = 22,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.09/73,438.15 = 22,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.09x = 73,438.15 × 22,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.09x = 1,663,909,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,909,037.78/48,975.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.60

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