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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.97, 72,367.08 and 16,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.97, 72,367.08 and 16,655.82 is: 24,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.97 : 72,367.08 = 16,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.97/72,367.08 = 16,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.97x = 72,367.08 × 16,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.97x = 1,205,333,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,333,058.41/48,253.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.94

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