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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.08, 72,017.40 and 16,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.08, 72,017.40 and 16,434.20 is: 24,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.08 : 72,017.40 = 16,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.08/72,017.40 = 16,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.08x = 72,017.40 × 16,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.08x = 1,183,548,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,548,355.08/48,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.59

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