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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.08, 72,341.34 and 24,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.08, 72,341.34 and 24,925.32 is: 37,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.08 : 72,341.34 = 24,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.08/72,341.34 = 24,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.08x = 72,341.34 × 24,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.08x = 1,803,131,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,131,048.73/48,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.90

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