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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.15, 72,630.45 and 16,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.15, 72,630.45 and 16,822.98 is: 25,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.15 : 72,630.45 = 16,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.15/72,630.45 = 16,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.15x = 72,630.45 × 16,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.15x = 1,221,860,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,860,607.74/48,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.68

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