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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.40, 73,456.20 and 24,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.40, 73,456.20 and 24,006.60 is: 36,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.40 : 73,456.20 = 24,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.40/73,456.20 = 24,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.40x = 73,456.20 × 24,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.40x = 1,763,433,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,433,610.92/48,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.74

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