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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,405.06, 72,451.35 and 24,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,405.06, 72,451.35 and 24,999.30 is: 37,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,405.06 : 72,451.35 = 24,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,405.06/72,451.35 = 24,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,405.06x = 72,451.35 × 24,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,405.06x = 1,811,233,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,233,034.06/48,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.26

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