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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.03, 73,399.56 and 11,997.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.03, 73,399.56 and 11,997.03 is: 17,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.03 : 73,399.56 = 11,997.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.03/73,399.56 = 11,997.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.03x = 73,399.56 × 11,997.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.03x = 880,576,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,576,953.57/48,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.55

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