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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.66, 72,052.32 and 18,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.66, 72,052.32 and 18,444.32 is: 27,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.66 : 72,052.32 = 18,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.66/72,052.32 = 18,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.66x = 72,052.32 × 18,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.66x = 1,328,955,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,955,686.56/48,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.06

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