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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,178.44, 72,249.71 and 16,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,178.44, 72,249.71 and 16,579.67 is: 24,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,178.44 : 72,249.71 = 16,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,178.44/72,249.71 = 16,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,178.44x = 72,249.71 × 16,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,178.44x = 1,197,875,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,875,905.25/48,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.32

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