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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.61, 72,336.76 and 24,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.61, 72,336.76 and 24,528.47 is: 36,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.61 : 72,336.76 = 24,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.61/72,336.76 = 24,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.61x = 72,336.76 × 24,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.61x = 1,774,309,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,309,624.55/48,217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.96

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