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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.25, 73,236.39 and 11,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.25, 73,236.39 and 11,888.25 is: 17,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.25 : 73,236.39 = 11,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.25/73,236.39 = 11,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.25x = 73,236.39 × 11,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.25x = 870,652,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,652,513.42/48,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.38

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