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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.31, 72,042.95 and 18,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.31, 72,042.95 and 18,444.14 is: 27,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.31 : 72,042.95 = 18,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.31/72,042.95 = 18,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.31x = 72,042.95 × 18,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.31x = 1,328,769,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,769,803.38/48,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.54

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