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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.04, 73,466.76 and 24,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.04, 73,466.76 and 24,000.32 is: 35,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.04 : 73,466.76 = 24,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.04/73,466.76 = 24,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.04x = 73,466.76 × 24,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.04x = 1,763,225,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,225,749.36/48,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.19

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