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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,648.60, 72,938.97 and 24,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,648.60, 72,938.97 and 24,910.02 is: 37,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,648.60 : 72,938.97 = 24,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,648.60/72,938.97 = 24,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,648.60x = 72,938.97 × 24,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,648.60x = 1,816,911,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,911,201.48/48,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.66

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