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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.06, 73,409.76 and 17,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.06, 73,409.76 and 17,344.88 is: 26,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.06 : 73,409.76 = 17,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.06/73,409.76 = 17,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.06x = 73,409.76 × 17,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.06x = 1,273,283,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,283,661.55/48,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.46

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