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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.40, 73,278.90 and 17,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.40, 73,278.90 and 17,664.60 is: 26,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.40 : 73,278.90 = 17,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.40/73,278.90 = 17,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.40x = 73,278.90 × 17,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.40x = 1,294,442,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,442,456.94/48,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.32

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