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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.31, 72,218 and 16,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.31, 72,218 and 16,558.43 is: 24,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.31 : 72,218 = 16,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.31/72,218 = 16,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.31x = 72,218 × 16,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.31x = 1,195,816,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,816,697.74/48,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.47

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