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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.62, 72,334.19 and 16,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.62, 72,334.19 and 16,625.52 is: 24,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.62 : 72,334.19 = 16,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.62/72,334.19 = 16,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.62x = 72,334.19 × 16,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.62x = 1,202,593,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,593,439.40/48,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.92

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