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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.64, 72,126.21 and 16,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.64, 72,126.21 and 16,498.18 is: 24,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.64 : 72,126.21 = 16,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.64/72,126.21 = 16,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.64x = 72,126.21 × 16,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.64x = 1,189,951,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,951,347.32/48,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.96

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