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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.28, 72,686.88 and 17,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.28, 72,686.88 and 17,286.24 is: 25,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.28 : 72,686.88 = 17,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.28/72,686.88 = 17,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.28x = 72,686.88 × 17,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.28x = 1,256,482,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,482,852.53/48,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.98

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