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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.20, 71,998.20 and 18,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.20, 71,998.20 and 18,421.20 is: 27,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.20 : 71,998.20 = 18,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.20/71,998.20 = 18,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.20x = 71,998.20 × 18,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.20x = 1,326,293,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,293,241.84/48,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.51

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