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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.60, 72,651.90 and 36,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.60, 72,651.90 and 36,624.80 is: 54,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.60 : 72,651.90 = 36,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.60/72,651.90 = 36,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.60x = 72,651.90 × 36,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.60x = 2,660,861,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,861,307.12/48,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.20

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