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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.27, 72,830.13 and 16,963.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.27, 72,830.13 and 16,963.19 is: 25,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.27 : 72,830.13 = 16,963.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.27/72,830.13 = 16,963.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.27x = 72,830.13 × 16,963.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.27x = 1,235,431,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,431,332.91/48,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.87

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