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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.12, 73,373.10 and 17,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.12, 73,373.10 and 17,773.08 is: 26,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.12 : 73,373.10 = 17,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.12/73,373.10 = 17,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.12x = 73,373.10 × 17,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.12x = 1,304,065,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,065,976.15/48,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643.43

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