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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,689.78, 73,033.92 and 24,983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,689.78, 73,033.92 and 24,983.65 is: 37,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,689.78 : 73,033.92 = 24,983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,689.78/73,033.92 = 24,983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,689.78x = 73,033.92 × 24,983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,689.78x = 1,824,653,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,653,984.00/48,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.09

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