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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.91, 72,048.20 and 18,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.91, 72,048.20 and 18,441.56 is: 27,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.91 : 72,048.20 = 18,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.91/72,048.20 = 18,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.91x = 72,048.20 × 18,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.91x = 1,328,681,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,681,291.10/48,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.93

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