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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.91, 72,073.46 and 24,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.91, 72,073.46 and 24,343.94 is: 36,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.91 : 72,073.46 = 24,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.91/72,073.46 = 24,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.91x = 72,073.46 × 24,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.91x = 1,754,552,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,552,226.88/48,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.02

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