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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.33, 72,374.69 and 22,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.33, 72,374.69 and 22,961.44 is: 34,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.33 : 72,374.69 = 22,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.33/72,374.69 = 22,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.33x = 72,374.69 × 22,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.33x = 1,661,826,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,826,987.15/48,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.92

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