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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.44, 72,626.04 and 24,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.44, 72,626.04 and 24,707.06 is: 37,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.44 : 72,626.04 = 24,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.44/72,626.04 = 24,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.44x = 72,626.04 × 24,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.44x = 1,794,375,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,375,927.84/48,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.36

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