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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.15, 72,756.23 and 17,333.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.15, 72,756.23 and 17,333.19 is: 25,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.15 : 72,756.23 = 17,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.15/72,756.23 = 17,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.15x = 72,756.23 × 17,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.15x = 1,261,097,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,097,471.61/48,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.79

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