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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.55, 72,023.49 and 16,432.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.55, 72,023.49 and 16,432.67 is: 24,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.55 : 72,023.49 = 16,432.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.55/72,023.49 = 16,432.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.55x = 72,023.49 × 16,432.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.55x = 1,183,537,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,537,801.14/48,031.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.84

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