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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.52, 73,249.72 and 11,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.52, 73,249.72 and 11,897.52 is: 17,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.52 : 73,249.72 = 11,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.52/73,249.72 = 11,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.52x = 73,249.72 × 11,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.52x = 871,490,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,490,008.69/48,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.14

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