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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.48, 73,260.81 and 17,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.48, 73,260.81 and 17,668.44 is: 26,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.48 : 73,260.81 = 17,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.48/73,260.81 = 17,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.48x = 73,260.81 × 17,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.48x = 1,294,404,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,404,225.84/48,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.69

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