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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.99, 72,154.02 and 16,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.99, 72,154.02 and 16,519.17 is: 24,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.99 : 72,154.02 = 16,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.99/72,154.02 = 16,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.99x = 72,154.02 × 16,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.99x = 1,191,924,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,924,522.56/48,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.42

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