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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.24, 73,322.40 and 17,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.24, 73,322.40 and 17,693.12 is: 26,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.24 : 73,322.40 = 17,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.24/73,322.40 = 17,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.24x = 73,322.40 × 17,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.24x = 1,297,302,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,302,021.89/48,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.02

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