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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,041.56, 72,012.19 and 16,442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,041.56, 72,012.19 and 16,442.31 is: 24,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041.56 : 72,012.19 = 16,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041.56/72,012.19 = 16,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041.56x = 72,012.19 × 16,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041.56x = 1,184,046,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,046,751.76/48,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.30

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