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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.24, 73,419.40 and 12,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.24, 73,419.40 and 12,010.24 is: 18,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.24 : 73,419.40 = 12,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.24/73,419.40 = 12,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.24x = 73,419.40 × 12,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.24x = 881,784,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,784,614.66/48,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.37

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