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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512.52, 72,633.81 and 24,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512.52, 72,633.81 and 24,768.79 is: 37,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512.52 : 72,633.81 = 24,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512.52/72,633.81 = 24,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512.52x = 72,633.81 × 24,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512.52x = 1,799,051,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,051,498.09/48,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.27

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