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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128.92, 72,201.62 and 16,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128.92, 72,201.62 and 16,537.48 is: 24,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.92 : 72,201.62 = 16,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.92/72,201.62 = 16,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.92x = 72,201.62 × 16,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.92x = 1,194,032,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,032,846.72/48,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.05

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