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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.26, 72,021.46 and 16,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.26, 72,021.46 and 16,422.16 is: 24,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.26 : 72,021.46 = 16,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.26/72,021.46 = 16,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.26x = 72,021.46 × 16,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.26x = 1,182,747,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,747,939.55/48,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.88

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