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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.38, 72,295.02 and 16,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.38, 72,295.02 and 16,609.38 is: 24,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.38 : 72,295.02 = 16,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.38/72,295.02 = 16,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.38x = 72,295.02 × 16,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.38x = 1,200,775,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,775,459.29/48,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.67

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