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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,375.40, 72,545.82 and 17,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,375.40, 72,545.82 and 17,204.44 is: 25,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,375.40 : 72,545.82 = 17,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,375.40/72,545.82 = 17,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,375.40x = 72,545.82 × 17,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,375.40x = 1,248,110,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,110,207.44/48,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.51

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