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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.37, 72,549.39 and 24,649.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.37, 72,549.39 and 24,649.95 is: 36,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.37 : 72,549.39 = 24,649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.37/72,549.39 = 24,649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.37x = 72,549.39 × 24,649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.37x = 1,788,338,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,338,836.03/48,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.03

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