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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.22, 72,503.46 and 24,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.22, 72,503.46 and 24,946.62 is: 37,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.22 : 72,503.46 = 24,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.22/72,503.46 = 24,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.22x = 72,503.46 × 24,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.22x = 1,808,716,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,716,265.31/48,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.87

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