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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.04, 72,253.58 and 16,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.04, 72,253.58 and 16,582.16 is: 24,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.04 : 72,253.58 = 16,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.04/72,253.58 = 16,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.04x = 72,253.58 × 16,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.04x = 1,198,120,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,120,424.13/48,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.05

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