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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,424.18, 72,658.20 and 24,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,424.18, 72,658.20 and 24,719.51 is: 37,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424.18 : 72,658.20 = 24,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424.18/72,658.20 = 24,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424.18x = 72,658.20 × 24,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424.18x = 1,796,075,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,075,101.48/48,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.46

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