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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.91, 72,074.96 and 24,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.91, 72,074.96 and 24,344.94 is: 36,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.91 : 72,074.96 = 24,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.91/72,074.96 = 24,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.91x = 72,074.96 × 24,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.91x = 1,754,660,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,660,576.70/48,020.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.51

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