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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.32, 67,131.50 and 34,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.32, 67,131.50 and 34,340.94 is: 47,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.32 : 67,131.50 = 34,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.32/67,131.50 = 34,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.32x = 67,131.50 × 34,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.32x = 2,305,358,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,358,813.61/48,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.57

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