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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.24, 72,831.60 and 16,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.24, 72,831.60 and 16,963.20 is: 25,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.24 : 72,831.60 = 16,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.24/72,831.60 = 16,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.24x = 72,831.60 × 16,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.24x = 1,235,456,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,456,997.12/48,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.79

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