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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,338.71, 72,437.96 and 34,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,338.71, 72,437.96 and 34,326.18 is: 51,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,338.71 : 72,437.96 = 34,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,338.71/72,437.96 = 34,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,338.71x = 72,437.96 × 34,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,338.71x = 2,486,518,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,518,539.61/48,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,439.49

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