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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.17, 72,334.22 and 17,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.17, 72,334.22 and 17,051.13 is: 25,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.17 : 72,334.22 = 17,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.17/72,334.22 = 17,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.17x = 72,334.22 × 17,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.17x = 1,233,380,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,380,103.41/48,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.50

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