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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.40, 72,486.60 and 34,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.40, 72,486.60 and 34,327.60 is: 51,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.40 : 72,486.60 = 34,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.40/72,486.60 = 34,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.40x = 72,486.60 × 34,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.40x = 2,488,291,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,291,010.16/48,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.40

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