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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355.44, 72,529.92 and 16,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355.44, 72,529.92 and 16,758.96 is: 25,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355.44 : 72,529.92 = 16,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355.44/72,529.92 = 16,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355.44x = 72,529.92 × 16,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355.44x = 1,215,526,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,526,028.08/48,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.32

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