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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.09, 73,967.04 and 22,643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.09, 73,967.04 and 22,643.69 is: 33,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.09 : 73,967.04 = 22,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.09/73,967.04 = 22,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.09x = 73,967.04 × 22,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.09x = 1,674,886,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,886,570.66/49,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.95

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