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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.69, 72,111.33 and 24,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.69, 72,111.33 and 24,368.85 is: 36,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.69 : 72,111.33 = 24,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.69/72,111.33 = 24,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.69x = 72,111.33 × 24,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.69x = 1,757,270,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,270,184.07/48,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.74

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