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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.88, 73,229.60 and 17,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.88, 73,229.60 and 17,657.42 is: 26,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.88 : 73,229.60 = 17,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.88/73,229.60 = 17,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.88x = 73,229.60 × 17,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.88x = 1,293,045,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,045,481.63/48,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.76

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