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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.44, 72,907.38 and 17,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.44, 72,907.38 and 17,013.36 is: 25,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.44 : 72,907.38 = 17,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.44/72,907.38 = 17,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.44x = 72,907.38 × 17,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.44x = 1,240,399,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,399,502.60/48,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.29

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