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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.80, 73,251.60 and 16,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.80, 73,251.60 and 16,008.80 is: 24,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.80 : 73,251.60 = 16,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.80/73,251.60 = 16,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.80x = 73,251.60 × 16,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.80x = 1,172,670,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,670,214.08/48,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.05

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