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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.82, 72,150.63 and 16,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.82, 72,150.63 and 16,082.28 is: 24,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.82 : 72,150.63 = 16,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.82/72,150.63 = 16,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.82x = 72,150.63 × 16,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.82x = 1,160,346,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,346,633.84/48,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.22

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