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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,342.70, 72,443.97 and 34,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,342.70, 72,443.97 and 34,330.18 is: 51,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,342.70 : 72,443.97 = 34,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,342.70/72,443.97 = 34,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,342.70x = 72,443.97 × 34,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,342.70x = 2,487,014,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,014,530.01/48,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.50

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