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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.80, 72,832.20 and 17,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.80, 72,832.20 and 17,378.80 is: 26,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.80 : 72,832.20 = 17,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.80/72,832.20 = 17,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.80x = 72,832.20 × 17,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.80x = 1,265,736,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,736,237.36/48,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.20

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