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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,500.24, 72,747.33 and 23,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,500.24, 72,747.33 and 23,217.70 is: 34,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,500.24 : 72,747.33 = 23,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,500.24/72,747.33 = 23,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,500.24x = 72,747.33 × 23,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,500.24x = 1,689,025,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,025,683.74/48,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.10

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