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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.07, 72,956.43 and 17,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.07, 72,956.43 and 17,035.89 is: 25,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.07 : 72,956.43 = 17,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.07/72,956.43 = 17,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.07x = 72,956.43 × 17,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.07x = 1,242,877,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,877,875.81/48,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.23

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