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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.09, 72,293.07 and 24,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.09, 72,293.07 and 24,838.32 is: 37,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.09 : 72,293.07 = 24,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.09/72,293.07 = 24,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.09x = 72,293.07 × 24,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.09x = 1,795,638,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,638,406.44/48,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.75

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