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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.40, 73,495.80 and 17,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.40, 73,495.80 and 17,822.80 is: 26,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.40 : 73,495.80 = 17,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.40/73,495.80 = 17,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.40x = 73,495.80 × 17,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.40x = 1,309,900,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,900,944.24/48,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.19

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