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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.96, 72,298.89 and 24,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.96, 72,298.89 and 24,842.19 is: 37,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.96 : 72,298.89 = 24,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.96/72,298.89 = 24,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.96x = 72,298.89 × 24,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.96x = 1,796,062,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,062,762.17/48,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.56

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