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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.44, 72,033.18 and 18,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.44, 72,033.18 and 18,432.52 is: 27,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.44 : 72,033.18 = 18,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.44/72,033.18 = 18,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.44x = 72,033.18 × 18,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.44x = 1,327,753,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,753,031.01/48,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.20

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