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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.80, 72,034.80 and 16,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.80, 72,034.80 and 16,866.40 is: 25,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.80 : 72,034.80 = 16,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.80/72,034.80 = 16,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.80x = 72,034.80 × 16,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.80x = 1,214,967,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,967,750.72/48,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.19

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