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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,405.56, 72,452.10 and 24,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,405.56, 72,452.10 and 24,999.80 is: 37,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,405.56 : 72,452.10 = 24,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,405.56/72,452.10 = 24,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,405.56x = 72,452.10 × 24,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,405.56x = 1,811,288,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,288,009.58/48,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.01

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