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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.08, 72,302.08 and 24,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.08, 72,302.08 and 24,844.32 is: 37,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.08 : 72,302.08 = 24,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.08/72,302.08 = 24,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.08x = 72,302.08 × 24,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.08x = 1,796,296,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,296,012.19/48,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.76

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