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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.40, 72,552.60 and 24,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.40, 72,552.60 and 24,958.80 is: 37,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.40 : 72,552.60 = 24,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.40/72,552.60 = 24,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.40x = 72,552.60 × 24,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.40x = 1,810,825,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,825,832.88/48,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.79

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