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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,121.10, 72,163.67 and 16,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,121.10, 72,163.67 and 16,522.19 is: 24,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,121.10 : 72,163.67 = 16,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,121.10/72,163.67 = 16,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,121.10x = 72,163.67 × 16,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,121.10x = 1,192,301,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,301,423.41/48,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.10

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