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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.44, 72,368.37 and 16,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.44, 72,368.37 and 16,659.43 is: 24,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.44 : 72,368.37 = 16,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.44/72,368.37 = 16,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.44x = 72,368.37 × 16,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.44x = 1,205,615,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,615,613.31/48,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.00

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