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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.32, 72,275.02 and 16,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.32, 72,275.02 and 16,596.59 is: 24,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.32 : 72,275.02 = 16,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.32/72,275.02 = 16,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.32x = 72,275.02 × 16,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.32x = 1,199,518,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,518,471.32/48,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.69

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