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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.36, 72,989.82 and 17,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.36, 72,989.82 and 17,491.08 is: 26,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.36 : 72,989.82 = 17,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.36/72,989.82 = 17,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.36x = 72,989.82 × 17,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.36x = 1,276,670,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,670,780.81/48,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.13

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