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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,419.04, 72,647.24 and 16,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,419.04, 72,647.24 and 16,832.38 is: 25,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,419.04 : 72,647.24 = 16,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,419.04/72,647.24 = 16,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,419.04x = 72,647.24 × 16,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,419.04x = 1,222,825,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,825,949.63/48,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.06

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