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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.20, 72,204.78 and 24,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.20, 72,204.78 and 24,834.44 is: 37,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.20 : 72,204.78 = 24,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.20/72,204.78 = 24,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.20x = 72,204.78 × 24,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.20x = 1,793,165,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,165,276.62/48,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.60

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