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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.10, 72,057.99 and 16,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.10, 72,057.99 and 16,441.55 is: 24,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.10 : 72,057.99 = 16,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.10/72,057.99 = 16,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.10x = 72,057.99 × 16,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.10x = 1,184,745,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,745,045.48/48,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.21

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