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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.45, 72,205.16 and 24,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.45, 72,205.16 and 24,834.69 is: 37,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.45 : 72,205.16 = 24,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.45/72,205.16 = 24,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.45x = 72,205.16 × 24,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.45x = 1,793,192,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,192,640.83/48,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.97

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