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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,439.96, 72,654.54 and 16,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,439.96, 72,654.54 and 16,844.56 is: 25,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,439.96 : 72,654.54 = 16,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,439.96/72,654.54 = 16,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,439.96x = 72,654.54 × 16,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,439.96x = 1,223,833,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,833,758.30/48,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.96

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