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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.38, 72,095.55 and 16,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.38, 72,095.55 and 16,494.13 is: 24,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.38 : 72,095.55 = 16,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.38/72,095.55 = 16,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.38x = 72,095.55 × 16,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.38x = 1,189,153,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,153,495.17/48,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.88

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