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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.20, 72,292.20 and 24,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.20, 72,292.20 and 24,847.60 is: 37,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.20 : 72,292.20 = 24,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.20/72,292.20 = 24,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.20x = 72,292.20 × 24,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.20x = 1,796,287,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,287,668.72/48,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.73

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