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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.82, 72,561.74 and 23,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.82, 72,561.74 and 23,432.11 is: 35,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.82 : 72,561.74 = 23,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.82/72,561.74 = 23,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.82x = 72,561.74 × 23,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.82x = 1,700,274,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,274,673.47/48,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.14

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