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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.13, 72,361.89 and 16,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.13, 72,361.89 and 16,655.12 is: 24,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.13 : 72,361.89 = 16,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.13/72,361.89 = 16,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.13x = 72,361.89 × 16,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.13x = 1,205,195,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,195,599.57/48,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.53

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