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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.36, 72,775.54 and 17,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.36, 72,775.54 and 17,358.32 is: 26,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.36 : 72,775.54 = 17,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.36/72,775.54 = 17,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.36x = 72,775.54 × 17,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.36x = 1,263,261,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,261,111.49/48,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.85

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