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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.95, 72,884.69 and 24,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.95, 72,884.69 and 24,899.94 is: 37,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.95 : 72,884.69 = 24,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.95/72,884.69 = 24,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.95x = 72,884.69 × 24,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.95x = 1,814,824,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,824,283.42/48,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.91

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