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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.24, 72,301.68 and 23,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.24, 72,301.68 and 23,233.44 is: 34,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.24 : 72,301.68 = 23,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.24/72,301.68 = 23,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.24x = 72,301.68 × 23,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.24x = 1,679,816,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,816,744.18/48,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.42

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