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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.34, 73,130.02 and 17,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.34, 73,130.02 and 17,588.58 is: 26,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.34 : 73,130.02 = 17,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.34/73,130.02 = 17,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.34x = 73,130.02 × 17,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.34x = 1,286,253,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,253,207.17/48,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.87

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