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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.58, 73,642.19 and 22,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.58, 73,642.19 and 22,436.34 is: 33,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.58 : 73,642.19 = 22,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.58/73,642.19 = 22,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.58x = 73,642.19 × 22,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.58x = 1,652,261,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,261,101.00/49,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.77

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