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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,183.58, 72,233.84 and 23,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,183.58, 72,233.84 and 23,241.16 is: 34,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,183.58 : 72,233.84 = 23,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,183.58/72,233.84 = 23,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,183.58x = 72,233.84 × 23,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,183.58x = 1,678,798,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,798,250.52/48,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.71

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