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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.12, 72,204.96 and 16,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.12, 72,204.96 and 16,553.18 is: 24,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.12 : 72,204.96 = 16,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.12/72,204.96 = 16,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.12x = 72,204.96 × 16,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.12x = 1,195,221,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,221,699.77/48,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.33

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