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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.94, 72,253.45 and 16,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.94, 72,253.45 and 16,582.17 is: 24,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.94 : 72,253.45 = 16,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.94/72,253.45 = 16,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.94x = 72,253.45 × 16,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.94x = 1,198,118,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,118,990.99/48,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.07

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