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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,432.04, 72,643.94 and 16,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,432.04, 72,643.94 and 16,833.99 is: 25,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,432.04 : 72,643.94 = 16,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,432.04/72,643.94 = 16,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,432.04x = 72,643.94 × 16,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,432.04x = 1,222,887,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,887,610.89/48,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.56

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