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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.24, 66,776.32 and 36,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.24, 66,776.32 and 36,959.20 is: 50,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.24 : 66,776.32 = 36,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.24/66,776.32 = 36,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.24x = 66,776.32 × 36,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.24x = 2,467,999,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,999,366.14/48,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,940.95

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