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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.43, 73,412.17 and 17,355.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.43, 73,412.17 and 17,355.05 is: 26,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.43 : 73,412.17 = 17,355.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.43/73,412.17 = 17,355.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.43x = 73,412.17 × 17,355.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.43x = 1,274,071,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,071,470.51/48,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.51

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