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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.69, 72,112.83 and 24,369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.69, 72,112.83 and 24,369.85 is: 36,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.69 : 72,112.83 = 24,369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.69/72,112.83 = 24,369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.69x = 72,112.83 × 24,369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.69x = 1,757,378,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,378,850.18/48,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.24

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