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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.10, 72,651.15 and 36,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.10, 72,651.15 and 36,624.30 is: 54,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.10 : 72,651.15 = 36,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.10/72,651.15 = 36,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.10x = 72,651.15 × 36,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.10x = 2,660,797,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,797,512.95/48,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,936.45

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