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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.41, 72,066.62 and 24,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.41, 72,066.62 and 24,348.27 is: 36,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.41 : 72,066.62 = 24,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.41/72,066.62 = 24,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.41x = 72,066.62 × 24,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.41x = 1,754,697,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,697,039.67/48,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.40

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