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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.33, 72,398.49 and 24,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.33, 72,398.49 and 24,636.92 is: 36,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.33 : 72,398.49 = 24,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.33/72,398.49 = 24,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.33x = 72,398.49 × 24,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.33x = 1,783,675,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,675,487.62/48,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.93

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