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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.32, 72,279.10 and 16,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.32, 72,279.10 and 16,604.10 is: 24,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.32 : 72,279.10 = 16,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.32/72,279.10 = 16,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.32x = 72,279.10 × 16,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.32x = 1,200,129,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,129,425.07/48,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.37

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