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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,179.20, 72,250.82 and 16,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,179.20, 72,250.82 and 16,580.42 is: 24,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,179.20 : 72,250.82 = 16,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,179.20/72,250.82 = 16,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,179.20x = 72,250.82 × 16,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,179.20x = 1,197,948,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,948,940.94/48,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.44

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