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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,988.80, 73,486.44 and 17,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,988.80, 73,486.44 and 17,820 is: 26,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988.80 : 73,486.44 = 17,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988.80/73,486.44 = 17,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988.80x = 73,486.44 × 17,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988.80x = 1,309,528,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,528,360.80/48,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.18

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