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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.82, 73,243.71 and 17,234.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.82, 73,243.71 and 17,234.11 is: 25,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.82 : 73,243.71 = 17,234.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.82/73,243.71 = 17,234.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.82x = 73,243.71 × 17,234.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.82x = 1,262,290,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,290,154.95/48,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.04

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