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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.18, 72,580.19 and 34,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.18, 72,580.19 and 34,421.18 is: 51,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.18 : 72,580.19 = 34,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.18/72,580.19 = 34,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.18x = 72,580.19 × 34,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.18x = 2,498,295,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,295,249.42/48,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.25

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