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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538.92, 72,816.06 and 17,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538.92, 72,816.06 and 17,373.48 is: 26,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538.92 : 72,816.06 = 17,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538.92/72,816.06 = 17,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538.92x = 72,816.06 × 17,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538.92x = 1,265,068,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,068,362.09/48,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.97

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