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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,390.58, 72,580.38 and 16,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,390.58, 72,580.38 and 16,794.82 is: 25,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390.58 : 72,580.38 = 16,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390.58/72,580.38 = 16,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390.58x = 72,580.38 × 16,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390.58x = 1,218,974,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,974,417.63/48,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.32

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