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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.52, 73,452.16 and 24,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.52, 73,452.16 and 24,001.92 is: 36,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.52 : 73,452.16 = 24,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.52/73,452.16 = 24,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.52x = 73,452.16 × 24,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.52x = 1,762,992,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,992,868.15/48,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.37

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