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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.40, 73,277.40 and 17,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.40, 73,277.40 and 17,663.60 is: 26,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.40 : 73,277.40 = 17,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.40/73,277.40 = 17,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.40x = 73,277.40 × 17,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.40x = 1,294,342,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,342,682.64/48,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.82

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