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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.27, 72,630.23 and 16,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.27, 72,630.23 and 16,824.28 is: 25,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.27 : 72,630.23 = 16,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.27/72,630.23 = 16,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.27x = 72,630.23 × 16,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.27x = 1,221,951,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,951,325.98/48,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.01

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