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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.51, 72,555.57 and 24,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.51, 72,555.57 and 24,654.11 is: 36,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.51 : 72,555.57 = 24,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.51/72,555.57 = 24,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.51x = 72,555.57 × 24,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.51x = 1,788,792,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,792,641.11/48,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.25

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