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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.20, 72,028.98 and 16,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.20, 72,028.98 and 16,855.56 is: 25,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.20 : 72,028.98 = 16,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.20/72,028.98 = 16,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.20x = 72,028.98 × 16,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.20x = 1,214,088,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,088,794.13/48,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.82

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