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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.03, 72,246.24 and 16,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.03, 72,246.24 and 16,574.17 is: 24,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.03 : 72,246.24 = 16,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.03/72,246.24 = 16,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.03x = 72,246.24 × 16,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.03x = 1,197,421,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,421,463.62/48,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.74

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