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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.15, 72,486.53 and 24,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.15, 72,486.53 and 24,670.51 is: 36,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.15 : 72,486.53 = 24,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.15/72,486.53 = 24,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.15x = 72,486.53 × 24,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.15x = 1,788,279,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,279,589.95/48,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.13

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