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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.05, 72,327.33 and 16,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.05, 72,327.33 and 16,620.95 is: 24,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.05 : 72,327.33 = 16,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.05/72,327.33 = 16,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.05x = 72,327.33 × 16,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.05x = 1,202,149,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,149,178.71/48,215.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.07

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