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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.67, 72,834.53 and 16,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.67, 72,834.53 and 16,959.39 is: 25,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.67 : 72,834.53 = 16,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.67/72,834.53 = 16,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.67x = 72,834.53 × 16,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.67x = 1,235,229,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,229,114.94/48,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.21

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