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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.72, 72,808.88 and 24,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.72, 72,808.88 and 24,816.80 is: 37,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.72 : 72,808.88 = 24,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.72/72,808.88 = 24,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.72x = 72,808.88 × 24,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.72x = 1,806,883,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,883,413.18/48,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.25

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