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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844, 73,266.08 and 17,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844, 73,266.08 and 17,671.96 is: 26,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844 : 73,266.08 = 17,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844/73,266.08 = 17,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844x = 73,266.08 × 17,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844x = 1,294,755,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,755,235.12/48,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.97

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