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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.75, 72,175.40 and 16,550.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.75, 72,175.40 and 16,550.33 is: 24,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.75 : 72,175.40 = 16,550.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.75/72,175.40 = 16,550.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.75x = 72,175.40 × 16,550.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.75x = 1,194,526,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,526,687.88/48,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.58

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