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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.36, 72,985.32 and 17,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.36, 72,985.32 and 17,488.08 is: 26,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.36 : 72,985.32 = 17,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.36/72,985.32 = 17,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.36x = 72,985.32 × 17,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.36x = 1,276,373,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,373,114.99/48,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228.63

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