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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.32, 71,988.72 and 18,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.32, 71,988.72 and 18,435.18 is: 27,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.32 : 71,988.72 = 18,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.32/71,988.72 = 18,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.32x = 71,988.72 × 18,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.32x = 1,327,125,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,125,011.17/48,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.86

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