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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,517.02, 72,640.56 and 24,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,517.02, 72,640.56 and 24,773.28 is: 37,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,517.02 : 72,640.56 = 24,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,517.02/72,640.56 = 24,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,517.02x = 72,640.56 × 24,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,517.02x = 1,799,544,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,544,932.24/48,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.00

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