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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.56, 72,034.68 and 16,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.56, 72,034.68 and 16,457.32 is: 24,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.56 : 72,034.68 = 16,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.56/72,034.68 = 16,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.56x = 72,034.68 × 16,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.56x = 1,185,497,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,497,779.86/48,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.80

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