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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321.16, 72,422.24 and 23,033.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321.16, 72,422.24 and 23,033.97 is: 34,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321.16 : 72,422.24 = 23,033.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321.16/72,422.24 = 23,033.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321.16x = 72,422.24 × 23,033.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321.16x = 1,668,171,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,171,588.32/48,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.59

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