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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.56, 72,586.14 and 16,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.56, 72,586.14 and 16,793.42 is: 25,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.56 : 72,586.14 = 16,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.56/72,586.14 = 16,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.56x = 72,586.14 × 16,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.56x = 1,218,969,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,969,535.20/48,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.36

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