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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.58, 72,015.15 and 16,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.58, 72,015.15 and 16,432.70 is: 24,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.58 : 72,015.15 = 16,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.58/72,015.15 = 16,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.58x = 72,015.15 × 16,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.58x = 1,183,403,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,403,355.41/48,007.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.34

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