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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.71, 72,017.32 and 16,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.71, 72,017.32 and 16,432.16 is: 24,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.71 : 72,017.32 = 16,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.71/72,017.32 = 16,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.71x = 72,017.32 × 16,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.71x = 1,183,399,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,399,903.89/48,043.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.74

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