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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.04, 72,723.83 and 16,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.04, 72,723.83 and 16,901.33 is: 25,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.04 : 72,723.83 = 16,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.04/72,723.83 = 16,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.04x = 72,723.83 × 16,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.04x = 1,229,129,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,129,001.57/48,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.21

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