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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.04, 72,252.08 and 16,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.04, 72,252.08 and 16,581.16 is: 24,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.04 : 72,252.08 = 16,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.04/72,252.08 = 16,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.04x = 72,252.08 × 16,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.04x = 1,198,023,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,023,298.81/48,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.55

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