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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,552.04, 72,845.50 and 16,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,552.04, 72,845.50 and 16,966.68 is: 25,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,552.04 : 72,845.50 = 16,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,552.04/72,845.50 = 16,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,552.04x = 72,845.50 × 16,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,552.04x = 1,235,946,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,946,287.94/48,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.11

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