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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.34, 72,455.40 and 34,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.34, 72,455.40 and 34,337.81 is: 51,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.34 : 72,455.40 = 34,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.34/72,455.40 = 34,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.34x = 72,455.40 × 34,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.34x = 2,487,959,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,959,758.67/48,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,456.92

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