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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.13, 72,833.67 and 16,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.13, 72,833.67 and 16,958.84 is: 25,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.13 : 72,833.67 = 16,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.13/72,833.67 = 16,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.13x = 72,833.67 × 16,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.13x = 1,235,174,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,174,629.11/48,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.36

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