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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.32, 71,416.08 and 16,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.32, 71,416.08 and 16,433.28 is: 24,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.32 : 71,416.08 = 16,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.32/71,416.08 = 16,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.32x = 71,416.08 × 16,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.32x = 1,173,600,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,600,439.14/47,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.72

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