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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.43, 72,811.66 and 16,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.43, 72,811.66 and 16,944.14 is: 25,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.43 : 72,811.66 = 16,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.43/72,811.66 = 16,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.43x = 72,811.66 × 16,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.43x = 1,233,731,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,731,066.93/48,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.33

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