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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.34, 72,481.07 and 16,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.34, 72,481.07 and 16,733.84 is: 25,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.34 : 72,481.07 = 16,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.34/72,481.07 = 16,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.34x = 72,481.07 × 16,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.34x = 1,212,886,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,886,307.84/48,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.72

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