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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,380.80, 72,581.52 and 17,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,380.80, 72,581.52 and 17,216.04 is: 25,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,380.80 : 72,581.52 = 17,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,380.80/72,581.52 = 17,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,380.80x = 72,581.52 × 17,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,380.80x = 1,249,566,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,566,351.58/48,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.73

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