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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.33, 24,720.30 and 4,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.33, 24,720.30 and 4,000.48 is: 6,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.33 : 24,720.30 = 4,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.33/24,720.30 = 4,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.33x = 24,720.30 × 4,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.33x = 98,893,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,893,065.74/16,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.67

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