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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.68, 72,415.26 and 16,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.68, 72,415.26 and 16,690.76 is: 25,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.68 : 72,415.26 = 16,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.68/72,415.26 = 16,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.68x = 72,415.26 × 16,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.68x = 1,208,665,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,665,725.00/48,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.00

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