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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,260.09, 72,291.57 and 24,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,260.09, 72,291.57 and 24,837.32 is: 37,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260.09 : 72,291.57 = 24,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260.09/72,291.57 = 24,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260.09x = 72,291.57 × 24,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260.09x = 1,795,528,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,528,495.93/48,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.25

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