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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.29, 73,467.14 and 24,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.29, 73,467.14 and 24,000.57 is: 35,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.29 : 73,467.14 = 24,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.29/73,467.14 = 24,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.29x = 73,467.14 × 24,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.29x = 1,763,253,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,253,116.27/48,985.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.56

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