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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.30, 72,810.45 and 17,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.30, 72,810.45 and 17,364.30 is: 26,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.30 : 72,810.45 = 17,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.30/72,810.45 = 17,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.30x = 72,810.45 × 17,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.30x = 1,264,302,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,302,496.94/48,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.45

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