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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.69, 72,018.57 and 16,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.69, 72,018.57 and 16,420.26 is: 24,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.69 : 72,018.57 = 16,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.69/72,018.57 = 16,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.69x = 72,018.57 × 16,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.69x = 1,182,563,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,563,644.23/48,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.31

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