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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,182.04, 72,255.08 and 16,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,182.04, 72,255.08 and 16,583.16 is: 24,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,182.04 : 72,255.08 = 16,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,182.04/72,255.08 = 16,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,182.04x = 72,255.08 × 16,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,182.04x = 1,198,217,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,217,552.45/48,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.55

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