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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.38, 72,037.62 and 16,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.38, 72,037.62 and 16,431.30 is: 24,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.38 : 72,037.62 = 16,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.38/72,037.62 = 16,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.38x = 72,037.62 × 16,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.38x = 1,183,671,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,671,745.51/48,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.34

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