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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.55, 73,735.65 and 22,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.55, 73,735.65 and 22,584.83 is: 33,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.55 : 73,735.65 = 22,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.55/73,735.65 = 22,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.55x = 73,735.65 × 22,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.55x = 1,665,306,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,306,751.51/49,216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.32

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