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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.11, 72,890.72 and 17,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.11, 72,890.72 and 17,436.36 is: 26,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.11 : 72,890.72 = 17,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.11/72,890.72 = 17,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.11x = 72,890.72 × 17,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.11x = 1,270,948,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,948,747.40/48,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.61

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