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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.20, 73,320.90 and 17,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.20, 73,320.90 and 17,733.40 is: 26,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.20 : 73,320.90 = 17,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.20/73,320.90 = 17,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.20x = 73,320.90 × 17,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.20x = 1,300,228,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,228,848.06/48,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.35

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