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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.56, 72,224.43 and 16,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.56, 72,224.43 and 16,558.31 is: 24,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.56 : 72,224.43 = 16,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.56/72,224.43 = 16,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.56x = 72,224.43 × 16,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.56x = 1,195,914,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,914,501.51/48,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.01

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