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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.62, 72,980.19 and 17,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.62, 72,980.19 and 17,496 is: 26,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.62 : 72,980.19 = 17,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.62/72,980.19 = 17,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.62x = 72,980.19 × 17,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.62x = 1,276,861,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,861,404.24/48,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228.28

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