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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.22, 72,226.65 and 16,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.22, 72,226.65 and 16,553.76 is: 24,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.22 : 72,226.65 = 16,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.22/72,226.65 = 16,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.22x = 72,226.65 × 16,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.22x = 1,195,622,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,622,629.70/48,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.70

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