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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.64, 72,834.24 and 16,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.64, 72,834.24 and 16,974.16 is: 25,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.64 : 72,834.24 = 16,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.64/72,834.24 = 16,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.64x = 72,834.24 × 16,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.64x = 1,236,300,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,300,043.24/48,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.22

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