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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,129.35, 72,176.04 and 16,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,129.35, 72,176.04 and 16,530.44 is: 24,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,129.35 : 72,176.04 = 16,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,129.35/72,176.04 = 16,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,129.35x = 72,176.04 × 16,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,129.35x = 1,193,101,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,101,337.78/48,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.48

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