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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.06, 72,844.11 and 16,965.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.06, 72,844.11 and 16,965.79 is: 25,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.06 : 72,844.11 = 16,965.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.06/72,844.11 = 16,965.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.06x = 72,844.11 × 16,965.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.06x = 1,235,857,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,857,690.89/48,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.80

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