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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.53, 72,045.25 and 16,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.53, 72,045.25 and 16,427.17 is: 24,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.53 : 72,045.25 = 16,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.53/72,045.25 = 16,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.53x = 72,045.25 × 16,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.53x = 1,183,499,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,499,618.43/48,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.65

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