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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.76, 72,181.40 and 16,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.76, 72,181.40 and 16,554.34 is: 24,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.76 : 72,181.40 = 16,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.76/72,181.40 = 16,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.76x = 72,181.40 × 16,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.76x = 1,194,915,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,915,437.28/48,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.58

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