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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.30, 73,255.35 and 16,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.30, 73,255.35 and 16,011.30 is: 24,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.30 : 73,255.35 = 16,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.30/73,255.35 = 16,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.30x = 73,255.35 × 16,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.30x = 1,172,913,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,913,385.46/48,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.80

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