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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.98, 72,622.41 and 16,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.98, 72,622.41 and 16,825.04 is: 25,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.98 : 72,622.41 = 16,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.98/72,622.41 = 16,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.98x = 72,622.41 × 16,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.98x = 1,221,875,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,875,176.77/48,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.55

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