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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.80, 72,272.70 and 17,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.80, 72,272.70 and 17,020.20 is: 25,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.80 : 72,272.70 = 17,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.80/72,272.70 = 17,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.80x = 72,272.70 × 17,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.80x = 1,230,095,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,095,808.54/48,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.30

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