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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.71, 72,842.57 and 17,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.71, 72,842.57 and 17,418.83 is: 26,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.71 : 72,842.57 = 17,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.71/72,842.57 = 17,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.71x = 72,842.57 × 17,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.71x = 1,268,832,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,832,343.59/48,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.25

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