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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.78, 72,341.40 and 16,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.78, 72,341.40 and 16,637.30 is: 24,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.78 : 72,341.40 = 16,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.78/72,341.40 = 16,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.78x = 72,341.40 × 16,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.78x = 1,203,565,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,565,546.18/48,225.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.89

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