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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.84, 66,502.24 and 36,113.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.84, 66,502.24 and 36,113.59 is: 49,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.84 : 66,502.24 = 36,113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.84/66,502.24 = 36,113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.84x = 66,502.24 × 36,113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.84x = 2,401,634,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,634,372.90/48,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.41

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