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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.54, 73,503.03 and 17,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.54, 73,503.03 and 17,833.22 is: 26,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.54 : 73,503.03 = 17,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.54/73,503.03 = 17,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.54x = 73,503.03 × 17,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.54x = 1,310,795,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,795,704.66/48,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.37

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