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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.28, 72,584.89 and 24,688.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.28, 72,584.89 and 24,688.31 is: 37,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.28 : 72,584.89 = 24,688.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.28/72,584.89 = 24,688.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.28x = 72,584.89 × 24,688.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.28x = 1,791,998,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,998,265.64/48,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.87

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