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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.30, 72,583.65 and 24,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.30, 72,583.65 and 24,672.90 is: 36,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.30 : 72,583.65 = 24,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.30/72,583.65 = 24,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.30x = 72,583.65 × 24,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.30x = 1,790,849,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,849,138.09/48,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.38

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