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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.99, 72,007.56 and 16,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.99, 72,007.56 and 16,417.11 is: 24,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.99 : 72,007.56 = 16,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.99/72,007.56 = 16,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.99x = 72,007.56 × 16,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.99x = 1,182,156,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,156,033.35/48,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.74

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