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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.82, 72,148.59 and 16,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.82, 72,148.59 and 16,526.06 is: 24,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.82 : 72,148.59 = 16,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.82/72,148.59 = 16,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.82x = 72,148.59 × 16,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.82x = 1,192,331,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,331,566.51/48,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.00

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