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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.68, 73,511.82 and 22,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.68, 73,511.82 and 22,005.08 is: 32,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.68 : 73,511.82 = 22,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.68/73,511.82 = 22,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.68x = 73,511.82 × 22,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.68x = 1,617,633,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,633,480.05/49,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.29

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