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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.66, 72,049.32 and 18,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.66, 72,049.32 and 18,442.32 is: 27,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.66 : 72,049.32 = 18,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.66/72,049.32 = 18,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.66x = 72,049.32 × 18,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.66x = 1,328,756,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,756,254.98/48,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.06

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