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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,543.33, 72,815.28 and 16,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,543.33, 72,815.28 and 16,953.24 is: 25,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,543.33 : 72,815.28 = 16,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,543.33/72,815.28 = 16,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,543.33x = 72,815.28 × 16,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,543.33x = 1,234,454,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,454,917.51/48,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.96

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