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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.62, 73,062.09 and 17,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.62, 73,062.09 and 17,533.02 is: 26,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.62 : 73,062.09 = 17,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.62/73,062.09 = 17,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.62x = 73,062.09 × 17,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.62x = 1,280,999,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,999,085.21/48,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.79

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