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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.03, 73,240.56 and 17,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.03, 73,240.56 and 17,654.99 is: 26,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.03 : 73,240.56 = 17,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.03/73,240.56 = 17,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.03x = 73,240.56 × 17,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.03x = 1,293,060,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,060,988.19/48,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.49

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