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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.48, 72,120.02 and 16,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.48, 72,120.02 and 16,494.03 is: 24,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.48 : 72,120.02 = 16,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.48/72,120.02 = 16,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.48x = 72,120.02 × 16,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.48x = 1,189,549,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,549,691.01/48,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.75

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