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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.92, 72,276.06 and 24,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.92, 72,276.06 and 24,836.60 is: 37,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.92 : 72,276.06 = 24,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.92/72,276.06 = 24,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.92x = 72,276.06 × 24,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.92x = 1,795,091,591.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,091,591.80/48,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.86

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