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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.89, 73,439.46 and 22,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.89, 73,439.46 and 22,650.84 is: 33,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.89 : 73,439.46 = 22,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.89/73,439.46 = 22,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.89x = 73,439.46 × 22,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.89x = 1,663,465,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,465,458.15/48,979.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.21

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