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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.84, 72,408.20 and 17,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.84, 72,408.20 and 17,100.09 is: 25,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.84 : 72,408.20 = 17,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.84/72,408.20 = 17,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.84x = 72,408.20 × 17,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.84x = 1,238,186,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,186,651.24/48,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.01

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