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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.28, 72,267.44 and 16,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.28, 72,267.44 and 16,591.41 is: 24,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.28 : 72,267.44 = 16,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.28/72,267.44 = 16,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.28x = 72,267.44 × 16,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.28x = 1,199,018,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,018,643.73/48,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.93

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