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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,435.09, 72,650.63 and 16,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,435.09, 72,650.63 and 16,852.29 is: 25,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,435.09 : 72,650.63 = 16,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,435.09/72,650.63 = 16,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,435.09x = 72,650.63 × 16,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,435.09x = 1,224,329,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,329,401.18/48,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.74

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