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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.94, 72,271.03 and 16,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.94, 72,271.03 and 16,598.73 is: 24,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.94 : 72,271.03 = 16,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.94/72,271.03 = 16,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.94x = 72,271.03 × 16,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.94x = 1,199,607,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,607,313.79/48,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.31

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