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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.70, 73,254.86 and 17,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.70, 73,254.86 and 17,674.24 is: 26,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.70 : 73,254.86 = 17,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.70/73,254.86 = 17,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.70x = 73,254.86 × 17,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.70x = 1,294,723,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,723,976.81/48,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.01

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