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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.19, 72,271.41 and 16,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.19, 72,271.41 and 16,598.98 is: 24,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.19 : 72,271.41 = 16,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.19/72,271.41 = 16,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.19x = 72,271.41 × 16,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.19x = 1,199,631,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,631,689.16/48,190.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.69

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