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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.99, 72,332.81 and 24,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.99, 72,332.81 and 24,525.83 is: 36,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.99 : 72,332.81 = 24,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.99/72,332.81 = 24,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.99x = 72,332.81 × 24,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.99x = 1,774,022,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,022,443.63/48,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.00

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