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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.82, 73,218.50 and 23,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.82, 73,218.50 and 23,519.91 is: 35,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.82 : 73,218.50 = 23,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.82/73,218.50 = 23,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.82x = 73,218.50 × 23,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.82x = 1,722,092,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,092,412.74/48,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.84

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