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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,432.94, 72,661.05 and 16,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,432.94, 72,661.05 and 16,838.38 is: 25,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,432.94 : 72,661.05 = 16,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,432.94/72,661.05 = 16,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,432.94x = 72,661.05 × 16,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,432.94x = 1,223,494,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,494,461.93/48,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.62

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