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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.48, 72,451.44 and 17,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.48, 72,451.44 and 17,132.16 is: 25,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.48 : 72,451.44 = 17,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.48/72,451.44 = 17,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.48x = 72,451.44 × 17,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.48x = 1,241,249,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,249,662.31/48,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.69

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