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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.10, 72,933.15 and 11,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.10, 72,933.15 and 11,686.10 is: 17,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.10 : 72,933.15 = 11,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.10/72,933.15 = 11,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.10x = 72,933.15 × 11,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.10x = 852,303,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,303,719.55/48,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.14

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