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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,432.36, 72,644.43 and 16,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,432.36, 72,644.43 and 16,834.31 is: 25,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,432.36 : 72,644.43 = 16,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,432.36/72,644.43 = 16,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,432.36x = 72,644.43 × 16,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,432.36x = 1,222,918,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,918,854.39/48,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.04

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