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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.20, 72,166.20 and 18,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.20, 72,166.20 and 18,533.20 is: 27,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.20 : 72,166.20 = 18,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.20/72,166.20 = 18,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.20x = 72,166.20 × 18,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.20x = 1,337,470,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,470,617.84/48,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.48

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