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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,430.94, 72,668.33 and 24,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,430.94, 72,668.33 and 24,726.26 is: 37,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,430.94 : 72,668.33 = 24,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,430.94/72,668.33 = 24,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,430.94x = 72,668.33 × 24,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,430.94x = 1,796,815,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,815,534.37/48,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.57

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