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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.18, 72,383.01 and 16,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.18, 72,383.01 and 16,669.20 is: 24,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.18 : 72,383.01 = 16,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.18/72,383.01 = 16,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.18x = 72,383.01 × 16,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.18x = 1,206,566,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,566,870.29/48,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.67

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