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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.68, 72,885.59 and 17,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.68, 72,885.59 and 17,432.93 is: 26,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.68 : 72,885.59 = 17,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.68/72,885.59 = 17,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.68x = 72,885.59 × 17,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.68x = 1,270,609,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,609,548.90/48,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.48

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