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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.32, 73,245.80 and 17,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.32, 73,245.80 and 17,666.80 is: 26,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.32 : 73,245.80 = 17,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.32/73,245.80 = 17,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.32x = 73,245.80 × 17,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.32x = 1,294,018,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,018,899.44/48,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.32

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