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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.29, 73,036.17 and 24,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.29, 73,036.17 and 24,985.16 is: 37,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.29 : 73,036.17 = 24,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.29/73,036.17 = 24,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.29x = 73,036.17 × 24,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.29x = 1,824,820,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,820,028.06/48,691.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.34

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