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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.62, 72,362.73 and 16,644.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.62, 72,362.73 and 16,644.51 is: 24,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.62 : 72,362.73 = 16,644.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.62/72,362.73 = 16,644.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.62x = 72,362.73 × 16,644.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.62x = 1,204,442,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,442,183.11/48,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.42

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