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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.29, 72,810.09 and 24,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.29, 72,810.09 and 24,856.22 is: 37,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.29 : 72,810.09 = 24,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.29/72,810.09 = 24,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.29x = 72,810.09 × 24,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.29x = 1,809,783,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,783,251.21/48,535.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.99

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