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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.42, 72,421.13 and 23,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.42, 72,421.13 and 23,033.22 is: 34,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.42 : 72,421.13 = 23,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.42/72,421.13 = 23,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.42x = 72,421.13 × 23,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.42x = 1,668,091,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,091,704.77/48,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.47

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