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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.43, 72,949.62 and 17,459.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.43, 72,949.62 and 17,459.95 is: 26,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.43 : 72,949.62 = 17,459.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.43/72,949.62 = 17,459.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.43x = 72,949.62 × 17,459.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.43x = 1,273,696,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,696,717.72/48,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.58

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