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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,032.72, 73,519.36 and 22,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,032.72, 73,519.36 and 22,010.08 is: 33,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032.72 : 73,519.36 = 22,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032.72/73,519.36 = 22,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032.72x = 73,519.36 × 22,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032.72x = 1,618,166,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,166,995.15/49,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.78

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