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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.33, 72,816.78 and 16,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.33, 72,816.78 and 16,954.24 is: 25,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.33 : 72,816.78 = 16,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.33/72,816.78 = 16,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.33x = 72,816.78 × 16,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.33x = 1,234,553,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,553,164.15/48,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.46

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