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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.48, 74,644.14 and 22,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.48, 74,644.14 and 22,037 is: 33,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.48 : 74,644.14 = 22,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.48/74,644.14 = 22,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.48x = 74,644.14 × 22,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.48x = 1,644,932,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,932,913.18/49,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.98

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