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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.04, 72,638.52 and 24,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.04, 72,638.52 and 24,709.52 is: 37,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.04 : 72,638.52 = 24,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.04/72,638.52 = 24,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.04x = 72,638.52 × 24,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.04x = 1,794,862,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,862,962.71/48,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.17

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