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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.90, 72,351.86 and 16,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.90, 72,351.86 and 16,636.47 is: 24,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.90 : 72,351.86 = 16,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.90/72,351.86 = 16,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.90x = 72,351.86 × 16,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.90x = 1,203,679,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,679,465.15/48,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.64

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