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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.07, 72,819.26 and 16,955.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.07, 72,819.26 and 16,955.89 is: 25,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.07 : 72,819.26 = 16,955.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.07/72,819.26 = 16,955.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.07x = 72,819.26 × 16,955.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.07x = 1,234,715,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,715,362.44/48,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.89

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