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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.40, 73,086.60 and 17,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.40, 73,086.60 and 17,555.60 is: 26,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.40 : 73,086.60 = 17,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.40/73,086.60 = 17,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.40x = 73,086.60 × 17,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.40x = 1,283,079,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,079,114.96/48,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.40

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