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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,409.39, 72,612.11 and 16,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,409.39, 72,612.11 and 16,826.61 is: 25,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409.39 : 72,612.11 = 16,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409.39/72,612.11 = 16,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409.39x = 72,612.11 × 16,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409.39x = 1,221,815,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,815,970.61/48,409.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.23

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