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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,436.50, 72,649.20 and 16,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,436.50, 72,649.20 and 16,841.18 is: 25,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436.50 : 72,649.20 = 16,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436.50/72,649.20 = 16,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436.50x = 72,649.20 × 16,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436.50x = 1,223,498,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,498,254.06/48,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.84

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