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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.96, 72,350.28 and 17,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.96, 72,350.28 and 17,051.28 is: 25,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.96 : 72,350.28 = 17,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.96/72,350.28 = 17,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.96x = 72,350.28 × 17,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.96x = 1,233,664,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,664,882.36/48,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.52

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