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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.05, 72,204.40 and 16,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.05, 72,204.40 and 16,538.95 is: 24,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.05 : 72,204.40 = 16,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.05/72,204.40 = 16,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.05x = 72,204.40 × 16,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.05x = 1,194,184,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,184,739.52/48,133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.08

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