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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.26, 73,248.40 and 11,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.26, 73,248.40 and 11,896.26 is: 17,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.26 : 73,248.40 = 11,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.26/73,248.40 = 11,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.26x = 73,248.40 × 11,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.26x = 871,382,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,382,010.98/48,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.39

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