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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.95, 72,177.20 and 16,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.95, 72,177.20 and 16,551.53 is: 24,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.95 : 72,177.20 = 16,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.95/72,177.20 = 16,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.95x = 72,177.20 × 16,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.95x = 1,194,642,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,642,647.47/48,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.37

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