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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,401.92, 72,447.36 and 24,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,401.92, 72,447.36 and 24,996.48 is: 37,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,401.92 : 72,447.36 = 24,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,401.92/72,447.36 = 24,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,401.92x = 72,447.36 × 24,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,401.92x = 1,810,928,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,928,985.29/48,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.40

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