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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.30, 73,252.35 and 16,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.30, 73,252.35 and 16,009.30 is: 24,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.30 : 73,252.35 = 16,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.30/73,252.35 = 16,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.30x = 73,252.35 × 16,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.30x = 1,172,718,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,718,846.86/48,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.80

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