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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,543.17, 72,832.28 and 16,957.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,543.17, 72,832.28 and 16,957.89 is: 25,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,543.17 : 72,832.28 = 16,957.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,543.17/72,832.28 = 16,957.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,543.17x = 72,832.28 × 16,957.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,543.17x = 1,235,081,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,081,707.90/48,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.96

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