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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.62, 72,881.16 and 17,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.62, 72,881.16 and 17,444.58 is: 26,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.62 : 72,881.16 = 17,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.62/72,881.16 = 17,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.62x = 72,881.16 × 17,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.62x = 1,271,381,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,381,226.11/48,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.16

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