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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.21, 72,338.58 and 17,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.21, 72,338.58 and 17,076.33 is: 25,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.21 : 72,338.58 = 17,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.21/72,338.58 = 17,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.21x = 72,338.58 × 17,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.21x = 1,235,277,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,277,463.81/48,219.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.95

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