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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.04, 72,022.74 and 16,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.04, 72,022.74 and 16,432.17 is: 24,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.04 : 72,022.74 = 16,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.04/72,022.74 = 16,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.04x = 72,022.74 × 16,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.04x = 1,183,489,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,489,575.84/48,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.10

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