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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.24, 72,036.32 and 12,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.24, 72,036.32 and 12,963.84 is: 19,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.24 : 72,036.32 = 12,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.24/72,036.32 = 12,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.24x = 72,036.32 × 12,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.24x = 933,867,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,867,326.67/48,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.75

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