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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.40, 73,265.40 and 17,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.40, 73,265.40 and 17,655.60 is: 26,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.40 : 73,265.40 = 17,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.40/73,265.40 = 17,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.40x = 73,265.40 × 17,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.40x = 1,293,544,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,544,596.24/48,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.81

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