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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.18, 73,237.74 and 17,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.18, 73,237.74 and 17,653.14 is: 26,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.18 : 73,237.74 = 17,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.18/73,237.74 = 17,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.18x = 73,237.74 × 17,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.18x = 1,292,876,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,876,077.50/48,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.70

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