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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.20, 72,015.30 and 24,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.20, 72,015.30 and 24,682.20 is: 37,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.20 : 72,015.30 = 24,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.20/72,015.30 = 24,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.20x = 72,015.30 × 24,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.20x = 1,777,496,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,496,037.66/48,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.30

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