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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.28, 73,003.92 and 11,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.28, 73,003.92 and 11,733.28 is: 17,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.28 : 73,003.92 = 11,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.28/73,003.92 = 11,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.28x = 73,003.92 × 11,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.28x = 856,575,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,575,434.46/48,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.92

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