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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,172.57, 72,240.89 and 16,573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,172.57, 72,240.89 and 16,573.79 is: 24,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,172.57 : 72,240.89 = 16,573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,172.57/72,240.89 = 16,573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,172.57x = 72,240.89 × 16,573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,172.57x = 1,197,305,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,305,340.27/48,172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.50

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