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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.48, 72,834.24 and 16,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.48, 72,834.24 and 16,959.22 is: 25,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.48 : 72,834.24 = 16,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.48/72,834.24 = 16,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.48x = 72,834.24 × 16,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.48x = 1,235,211,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,211,899.69/48,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.95

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