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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.16, 73,002.23 and 11,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.16, 73,002.23 and 11,732.16 is: 17,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.16 : 73,002.23 = 11,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.16/73,002.23 = 11,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.16x = 73,002.23 × 11,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.16x = 856,473,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,473,842.72/48,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.24

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