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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.30, 67,036.55 and 36,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.30, 67,036.55 and 36,473.13 is: 50,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.30 : 67,036.55 = 36,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.30/67,036.55 = 36,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.30x = 67,036.55 × 36,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.30x = 2,445,032,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,032,620.54/48,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.17

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