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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.18, 73,832.82 and 17,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.18, 73,832.82 and 17,633.30 is: 26,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.18 : 73,832.82 = 17,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.18/73,832.82 = 17,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.18x = 73,832.82 × 17,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.18x = 1,301,915,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,915,807.58/49,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.32

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