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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,080.14, 72,104.82 and 16,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,080.14, 72,104.82 and 16,052.33 is: 24,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,080.14 : 72,104.82 = 16,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,080.14/72,104.82 = 16,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,080.14x = 72,104.82 × 16,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,080.14x = 1,157,450,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,450,485.30/48,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.36

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