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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.59, 72,046.10 and 18,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.59, 72,046.10 and 18,440.08 is: 27,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.59 : 72,046.10 = 18,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.59/72,046.10 = 18,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.59x = 72,046.10 × 18,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.59x = 1,328,535,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,535,713.67/48,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.66

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