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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.59, 72,298.33 and 24,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.59, 72,298.33 and 24,841.82 is: 37,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.59 : 72,298.33 = 24,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.59/72,298.33 = 24,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.59x = 72,298.33 × 24,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.59x = 1,796,021,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,021,676.56/48,264.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.00

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