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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.96, 72,337.72 and 16,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.96, 72,337.72 and 16,625.84 is: 24,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.96 : 72,337.72 = 16,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.96/72,337.72 = 16,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.96x = 72,337.72 × 16,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.96x = 1,202,675,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,675,358.68/48,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.10

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