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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.04, 73,248.06 and 17,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.04, 73,248.06 and 17,660 is: 26,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.04 : 73,248.06 = 17,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.04/73,248.06 = 17,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.04x = 73,248.06 × 17,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.04x = 1,293,560,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,560,739.60/48,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.00

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