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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.64, 72,001.24 and 19,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.64, 72,001.24 and 19,969.98 is: 29,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.64 : 72,001.24 = 19,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.64/72,001.24 = 19,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.64x = 72,001.24 × 19,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.64x = 1,437,863,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,863,002.85/48,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934.50

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