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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.77, 72,021.68 and 16,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.77, 72,021.68 and 16,422.32 is: 24,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.77 : 72,021.68 = 16,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.77/72,021.68 = 16,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.77x = 72,021.68 × 16,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.77x = 1,182,763,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,763,235.42/48,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.40

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