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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.06, 72,244.65 and 16,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.06, 72,244.65 and 16,576.30 is: 24,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.06 : 72,244.65 = 16,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.06/72,244.65 = 16,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.06x = 72,244.65 × 16,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.06x = 1,197,548,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,548,991.80/48,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.28

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