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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.20, 71,971.20 and 24,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.20, 71,971.20 and 24,633.60 is: 36,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.20 : 71,971.20 = 24,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.20/71,971.20 = 24,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.20x = 71,971.20 × 24,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.20x = 1,772,909,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,909,752.32/48,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.85

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