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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.48, 72,336.96 and 22,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.48, 72,336.96 and 22,932.96 is: 34,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.48 : 72,336.96 = 22,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.48/72,336.96 = 22,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.48x = 72,336.96 × 22,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.48x = 1,658,900,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,900,610.20/48,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.14

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