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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.28, 72,688.38 and 17,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.28, 72,688.38 and 17,287.24 is: 25,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.28 : 72,688.38 = 17,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.28/72,688.38 = 17,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.28x = 72,688.38 × 17,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.28x = 1,256,581,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,581,470.27/48,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.48

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