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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.28, 72,041.87 and 16,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.28, 72,041.87 and 16,424.92 is: 24,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.28 : 72,041.87 = 16,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.28/72,041.87 = 16,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.28x = 72,041.87 × 16,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.28x = 1,183,282,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,282,082.52/48,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.27

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