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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.59, 72,570.71 and 17,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.59, 72,570.71 and 17,216.55 is: 25,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.59 : 72,570.71 = 17,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.59/72,570.71 = 17,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.59x = 72,570.71 × 17,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.59x = 1,249,417,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,417,171.17/48,388.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.49

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