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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,032.76, 72,010.26 and 18,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,032.76, 72,010.26 and 18,445.08 is: 27,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,032.76 : 72,010.26 = 18,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,032.76/72,010.26 = 18,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,032.76x = 72,010.26 × 18,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,032.76x = 1,328,235,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,235,006.52/48,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.69

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