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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,078.45, 72,118.79 and 16,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,078.45, 72,118.79 and 16,488.24 is: 24,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,078.45 : 72,118.79 = 16,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,078.45/72,118.79 = 16,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,078.45x = 72,118.79 × 16,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,078.45x = 1,189,111,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,111,835.59/48,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.74

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