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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,183.22, 72,255.67 and 18,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,183.22, 72,255.67 and 18,582.18 is: 27,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,183.22 : 72,255.67 = 18,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,183.22/72,255.67 = 18,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,183.22x = 72,255.67 × 18,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,183.22x = 1,342,667,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,667,865.96/48,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.88

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