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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.33, 72,152.05 and 16,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.33, 72,152.05 and 16,514.42 is: 24,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.33 : 72,152.05 = 16,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.33/72,152.05 = 16,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.33x = 72,152.05 × 16,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.33x = 1,191,549,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,549,257.56/48,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.47

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