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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.34, 72,357.30 and 17,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.34, 72,357.30 and 17,066.16 is: 25,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.34 : 72,357.30 = 17,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.34/72,357.30 = 17,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.34x = 72,357.30 × 17,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.34x = 1,234,861,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,861,258.97/48,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.82

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