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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.94, 72,269.97 and 16,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.94, 72,269.97 and 16,593.18 is: 24,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.94 : 72,269.97 = 16,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.94/72,269.97 = 16,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.94x = 72,269.97 × 16,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.94x = 1,199,188,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,188,620.80/48,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.59

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