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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,432.30, 72,648.45 and 17,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,432.30, 72,648.45 and 17,256.30 is: 25,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,432.30 : 72,648.45 = 17,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,432.30/72,648.45 = 17,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,432.30x = 72,648.45 × 17,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,432.30x = 1,253,643,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,643,447.74/48,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.45

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