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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.07, 72,275.72 and 16,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.07, 72,275.72 and 16,601.85 is: 24,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.07 : 72,275.72 = 16,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.07/72,275.72 = 16,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.07x = 72,275.72 × 16,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.07x = 1,199,910,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,910,579.07/48,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.99

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