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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.09, 72,571.45 and 17,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.09, 72,571.45 and 17,217.05 is: 25,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.09 : 72,571.45 = 17,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.09/72,571.45 = 17,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.09x = 72,571.45 × 17,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.09x = 1,249,466,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,466,283.22/48,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.24

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