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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.48, 72,344.44 and 16,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.48, 72,344.44 and 16,630.32 is: 24,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.48 : 72,344.44 = 16,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.48/72,344.44 = 16,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.48x = 72,344.44 × 16,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.48x = 1,203,111,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,111,187.42/48,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.80

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