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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.52, 73,337.24 and 11,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.52, 73,337.24 and 11,955.52 is: 17,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.52 : 73,337.24 = 11,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.52/73,337.24 = 11,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.52x = 73,337.24 × 11,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.52x = 876,784,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,784,839.56/48,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.27

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