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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.76, 72,054.54 and 24,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.76, 72,054.54 and 24,318.30 is: 36,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.76 : 72,054.54 = 24,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.76/72,054.54 = 24,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.76x = 72,054.54 × 24,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.76x = 1,752,243,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,243,920.08/48,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.02

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