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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,041.03, 72,060.54 and 16,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,041.03, 72,060.54 and 16,022.41 is: 24,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041.03 : 72,060.54 = 16,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041.03/72,060.54 = 16,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041.03x = 72,060.54 × 16,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041.03x = 1,154,583,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,583,516.70/48,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.28

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