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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.70, 72,442.47 and 34,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.70, 72,442.47 and 34,329.18 is: 51,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.70 : 72,442.47 = 34,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.70/72,442.47 = 34,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.70x = 72,442.47 × 34,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.70x = 2,486,890,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,890,592.27/48,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.00

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