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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.13, 72,902.74 and 17,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.13, 72,902.74 and 17,444.38 is: 26,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.13 : 72,902.74 = 17,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.13/72,902.74 = 17,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.13x = 72,902.74 × 17,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.13x = 1,271,743,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,743,099.60/48,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.64

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