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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,391.37, 72,553.89 and 24,652.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,391.37, 72,553.89 and 24,652.97 is: 36,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,391.37 : 72,553.89 = 24,652.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,391.37/72,553.89 = 24,652.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,391.37x = 72,553.89 × 24,652.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,391.37x = 1,788,668,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,668,875.31/48,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.56

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