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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.53, 73,233.81 and 17,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.53, 73,233.81 and 17,650.49 is: 26,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.53 : 73,233.81 = 17,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.53/73,233.81 = 17,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.53x = 73,233.81 × 17,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.53x = 1,292,612,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,612,264.90/48,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.74

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