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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.96, 72,922.60 and 17,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.96, 72,922.60 and 17,033.72 is: 25,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.96 : 72,922.60 = 17,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.96/72,922.60 = 17,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.96x = 72,922.60 × 17,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.96x = 1,242,143,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,143,150.07/48,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.00

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