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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.60, 72,332.40 and 17,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.60, 72,332.40 and 17,052.80 is: 25,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.60 : 72,332.40 = 17,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.60/72,332.40 = 17,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.60x = 72,332.40 × 17,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.60x = 1,233,469,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,469,950.72/48,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.20

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