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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.40, 73,248.60 and 17,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.40, 73,248.60 and 17,660.36 is: 26,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.40 : 73,248.60 = 17,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.40/73,248.60 = 17,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.40x = 73,248.60 × 17,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.40x = 1,293,596,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,596,645.50/48,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.54

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