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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.80, 72,221.40 and 24,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.80, 72,221.40 and 24,838.80 is: 37,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.80 : 72,221.40 = 24,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.80/72,221.40 = 24,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.80x = 72,221.40 × 24,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.80x = 1,793,892,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,892,910.32/48,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.35

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