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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,405.31, 72,564.22 and 17,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,405.31, 72,564.22 and 17,233.27 is: 25,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,405.31 : 72,564.22 = 17,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,405.31/72,564.22 = 17,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,405.31x = 72,564.22 × 17,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,405.31x = 1,250,518,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,518,795.60/48,405.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.33

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