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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.42, 73,787.70 and 22,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.42, 73,787.70 and 22,532.32 is: 33,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.42 : 73,787.70 = 22,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.42/73,787.70 = 22,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.42x = 73,787.70 × 22,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.42x = 1,662,608,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,608,068.46/49,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.87

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