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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,364.91, 72,587.33 and 24,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,364.91, 72,587.33 and 24,689.94 is: 37,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,364.91 : 72,587.33 = 24,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,364.91/72,587.33 = 24,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,364.91x = 72,587.33 × 24,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,364.91x = 1,792,176,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,176,822.46/48,364.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.31

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