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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.00, 72,003.78 and 16,435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.00, 72,003.78 and 16,435.45 is: 24,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.00 : 72,003.78 = 16,435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.00/72,003.78 = 16,435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.00x = 72,003.78 × 16,435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.00x = 1,183,414,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,414,616.01/48,036.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.99

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