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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.40, 72,507.60 and 24,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.40, 72,507.60 and 24,928.80 is: 37,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.40 : 72,507.60 = 24,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.40/72,507.60 = 24,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.40x = 72,507.60 × 24,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.40x = 1,807,527,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,527,458.88/48,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.77

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