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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.70, 73,451.58 and 22,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.70, 73,451.58 and 22,311.54 is: 33,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.70 : 73,451.58 = 22,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.70/73,451.58 = 22,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.70x = 73,451.58 × 22,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.70x = 1,638,817,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,817,497.98/49,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.37

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