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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.20, 72,663.30 and 34,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.20, 72,663.30 and 34,445.40 is: 51,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.20 : 72,663.30 = 34,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.20/72,663.30 = 34,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.20x = 72,663.30 × 34,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.20x = 2,502,916,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,916,433.82/48,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,668.10

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