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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.08, 72,188.88 and 24,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.08, 72,188.88 and 24,788.80 is: 37,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.08 : 72,188.88 = 24,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.08/72,188.88 = 24,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.08x = 72,188.88 × 24,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.08x = 1,789,475,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,475,708.54/48,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.05

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