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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.30, 72,204.77 and 16,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.30, 72,204.77 and 16,539.20 is: 24,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.30 : 72,204.77 = 16,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.30/72,204.77 = 16,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.30x = 72,204.77 × 16,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.30x = 1,194,209,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,209,131.98/48,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.46

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