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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,437.34, 72,677.88 and 24,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,437.34, 72,677.88 and 24,732.66 is: 37,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,437.34 : 72,677.88 = 24,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,437.34/72,677.88 = 24,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,437.34x = 72,677.88 × 24,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,437.34x = 1,797,517,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,517,295.56/48,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.16

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