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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.66, 72,047.82 and 18,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.66, 72,047.82 and 18,441.32 is: 27,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.66 : 72,047.82 = 18,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.66/72,047.82 = 18,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.66x = 72,047.82 × 18,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.66x = 1,328,656,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,656,543.68/48,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.56

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