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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.89, 72,833.39 and 23,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.89, 72,833.39 and 23,241.41 is: 34,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.89 : 72,833.39 = 23,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.89/72,833.39 = 23,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.89x = 72,833.39 × 23,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.89x = 1,692,750,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,750,744.56/48,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.29

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