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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.09, 72,040.09 and 16,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.09, 72,040.09 and 16,423.73 is: 24,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.09 : 72,040.09 = 16,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.09/72,040.09 = 16,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.09x = 72,040.09 × 16,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.09x = 1,183,166,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,166,627.14/48,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.48

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