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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,274.08, 72,407.51 and 24,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,274.08, 72,407.51 and 24,566.81 is: 36,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,274.08 : 72,407.51 = 24,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,274.08/72,407.51 = 24,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,274.08x = 72,407.51 × 24,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,274.08x = 1,778,821,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,821,783.18/48,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.38

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