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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,132.30, 72,203.27 and 16,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,132.30, 72,203.27 and 16,538.20 is: 24,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,132.30 : 72,203.27 = 16,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,132.30/72,203.27 = 16,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,132.30x = 72,203.27 × 16,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,132.30x = 1,194,112,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,112,199.33/48,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.96

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