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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.26, 72,048.86 and 18,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.26, 72,048.86 and 18,448.10 is: 27,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.26 : 72,048.86 = 18,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.26/72,048.86 = 18,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.26x = 72,048.86 × 18,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.26x = 1,329,164,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,164,574.17/48,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.48

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