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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512.16, 72,774.72 and 17,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512.16, 72,774.72 and 17,336.88 is: 26,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512.16 : 72,774.72 = 17,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512.16/72,774.72 = 17,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512.16x = 72,774.72 × 17,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512.16x = 1,261,686,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,686,587.67/48,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.64

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