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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.80, 72,007.20 and 18,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.80, 72,007.20 and 18,820.80 is: 28,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.80 : 72,007.20 = 18,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.80/72,007.20 = 18,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.80x = 72,007.20 × 18,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.80x = 1,355,233,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,233,109.76/48,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.20

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