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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.08, 72,753.12 and 17,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.08, 72,753.12 and 17,335.44 is: 26,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.08 : 72,753.12 = 17,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.08/72,753.12 = 17,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.08x = 72,753.12 × 17,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.08x = 1,261,207,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,207,346.57/48,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.16

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