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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.32, 72,324.96 and 23,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.32, 72,324.96 and 23,250.56 is: 34,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.32 : 72,324.96 = 23,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.32/72,324.96 = 23,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.32x = 72,324.96 × 23,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.32x = 1,681,595,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,595,821.98/48,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.07

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