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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,000.50, 71,993.44 and 18,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,000.50, 71,993.44 and 18,432.26 is: 27,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,000.50 : 71,993.44 = 18,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,000.50/71,993.44 = 18,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,000.50x = 71,993.44 × 18,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,000.50x = 1,327,001,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,001,804.37/48,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.58

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