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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.50, 71,994.94 and 18,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.50, 71,994.94 and 18,433.26 is: 27,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.50 : 71,994.94 = 18,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.50/71,994.94 = 18,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.50x = 71,994.94 × 18,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.50x = 1,327,101,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,101,447.70/48,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.08

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