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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.40, 72,492.60 and 24,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.40, 72,492.60 and 24,918.80 is: 37,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.40 : 72,492.60 = 24,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.40/72,492.60 = 24,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.40x = 72,492.60 × 24,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.40x = 1,806,428,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,428,600.88/48,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.77

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