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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.96, 73,291.20 and 17,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.96, 73,291.20 and 17,673.60 is: 26,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.96 : 73,291.20 = 17,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.96/73,291.20 = 17,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.96x = 73,291.20 × 17,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.96x = 1,295,319,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,319,352.32/48,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.17

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