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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.80, 73,477.20 and 24,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.80, 73,477.20 and 24,408.80 is: 36,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.80 : 73,477.20 = 24,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.80/73,477.20 = 24,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.80x = 73,477.20 × 24,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.80x = 1,793,490,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,490,279.36/48,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.20

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