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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.26, 72,835.55 and 24,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.26, 72,835.55 and 24,873.18 is: 37,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.26 : 72,835.55 = 24,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.26/72,835.55 = 24,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.26x = 72,835.55 × 24,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.26x = 1,811,651,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,651,621.18/48,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.44

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