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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.07, 73,409.99 and 17,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.07, 73,409.99 and 17,328.02 is: 26,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.07 : 73,409.99 = 17,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.07/73,409.99 = 17,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.07x = 73,409.99 × 17,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.07x = 1,272,049,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,049,774.92/48,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.68

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