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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.05, 72,809.82 and 24,889.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.05, 72,809.82 and 24,889.77 is: 37,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.05 : 72,809.82 = 24,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.05/72,809.82 = 24,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.05x = 72,809.82 × 24,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.05x = 1,812,219,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,219,673.54/48,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.70

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