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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.80, 72,213.90 and 24,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.80, 72,213.90 and 24,833.80 is: 37,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.80 : 72,213.90 = 24,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.80/72,213.90 = 24,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.80x = 72,213.90 × 24,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.80x = 1,793,345,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,345,549.82/48,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.85

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