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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.66, 72,232.77 and 16,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.66, 72,232.77 and 16,571.72 is: 24,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.66 : 72,232.77 = 16,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.66/72,232.77 = 16,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.66x = 72,232.77 × 16,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.66x = 1,197,021,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,021,239.26/48,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.14

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