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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.12, 73,242.12 and 17,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.12, 73,242.12 and 17,656.08 is: 26,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.12 : 73,242.12 = 17,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.12/73,242.12 = 17,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.12x = 73,242.12 × 17,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.12x = 1,293,168,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,168,730.09/48,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.10

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