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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,379.32, 72,569.25 and 17,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,379.32, 72,569.25 and 17,217 is: 25,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,379.32 : 72,569.25 = 17,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,379.32/72,569.25 = 17,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,379.32x = 72,569.25 × 17,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,379.32x = 1,249,424,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,424,777.25/48,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.60

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