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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.70, 72,021.26 and 23,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.70, 72,021.26 and 23,038.72 is: 34,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.70 : 72,021.26 = 23,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.70/72,021.26 = 23,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.70x = 72,021.26 × 23,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.70x = 1,659,277,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,277,643.19/48,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.75

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