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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.99, 72,152.52 and 16,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.99, 72,152.52 and 16,518.17 is: 24,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.99 : 72,152.52 = 16,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.99/72,152.52 = 16,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.99x = 72,152.52 × 16,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.99x = 1,191,827,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,827,230.53/48,113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.91

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