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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.96, 73,266.60 and 17,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.96, 73,266.60 and 17,682.80 is: 26,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.96 : 73,266.60 = 17,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.96/73,266.60 = 17,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.96x = 73,266.60 × 17,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.96x = 1,295,558,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,558,634.48/48,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.98

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