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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.03, 72,058.31 and 18,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.03, 72,058.31 and 18,435.98 is: 27,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.03 : 72,058.31 = 18,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.03/72,058.31 = 18,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.03x = 72,058.31 × 18,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.03x = 1,328,465,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,465,516.43/48,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.94

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